Ocium (500 mg+125 iu) Tablet

Ocium (500 mg+125 iu) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Bal Pharma Limited. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Vit D3, Elemental Calcium. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 24.2 (arround $0.3388 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Vit D3+ Elemental Calcium)
Pharma Company :Bal Pharma Limited
Brand Label :Ocium (500 mg+125 iu)
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Vit D3-125 iu
  • Elemental Calcium-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 2.42 INR (arround $0.03388 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 24.2 INR (arround $0.3388 US Dollar)

Drug details for Ocium (500 mg+125 iu)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Ocium (500 mg+125 iu) are :

  • Vit D3-125 iu
  • Elemental Calcium-500 mg

Vit D3
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin D deficiency

For more details on Vit D3, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit D3..

Elemental Calcium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Elemental Calcium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Calcium..

Ocium (500 mg+125 iu) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 3 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ocium (500 mg+125 iu), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit D3-125 iu Elemental Calcium-500 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

BrandPrice (Rs.)BrandPrice (Rs.)
Calciperl (500 mg+125 iu) 39Calciprel (500 mg+125 iu) 39
DR. Cal (500 mg+125 iu) 20

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