Octazin Forte is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Arbro Pharmaceuticals 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 Nicotinamide, Ascorbic Acid,Calcium Pantothenate,Cyanocobalamin,Elemental Manganese,Elemental Zinc,Pyridoxine,Riboflavin,Thiamine,Vit E. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 35 (arround $0.49 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Octazin Forte are :
Calcium Pantothenate-50 mg
Nicotinamide-75 mg
Vit E-20 mg
Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg
Pyridoxine-3 mg
Ascorbic Acid-150 mg
Riboflavin-10 mg
Thiamine-10 mg
Elemental Zinc-20 mg
Elemental Manganese-2 mg
Nicotinamide Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Nicotinamide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Nicotinamide..
Ascorbic Acid Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Ascorbic acid is used to prevent and treat scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the body.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Prevention and treatrnent of scurvy
For more details on Ascorbic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ascorbic Acid..
Calcium Pantothenate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Calcium Pantothenate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Pantothenate..
Cyanocobalamin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): in the treatment of megaloblastosis
For more details on Cyanocobalamin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cyanocobalamin..
Elemental Manganese Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Elemental Manganese, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Manganese..
Elemental Zinc Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Elemental Zinc, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Elemental Zinc..
Pyridoxine Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Pyridoxine, vitamin B6, is required by your body for utilization of energy in the foods you eat, production of red blood cells, and proper functioning of nerves. It is used to treat and prevent vitamin B6 deficiency resulting from poor diet, certain medications, and some medical conditions.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Deflciency states
For more details on Pyridoxine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Pyridoxine..
Riboflavin Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Riboflavin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Riboflavin..
Thiamine Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Thiamine is a vitamin used by the body to break down sugars in the diet. The medication helps correct nerve and heart problems that occur when a person's diet does not contain enough thiamine.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Treatment and prevention of mild chronic and severe thiamine deficiency
For more details on Thiamine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Thiamine..
Vit E Indication (Prescribed for or used as): G6-PD deficiency, Acanthocytosis. Retrolental fibroplasia in premature infants exposed to high oxygen concentrations. Intermittant claudication, fibrocystic breast disease and nocturnal muscle cramps. Supplementation in cystic fibrosis. Abetalipoproteinaemia. Enhances Vit A absorption.
For more details on Vit E, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit E..
Octazin Forte Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Octazin Forte, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium Pantothenate-50 mg Nicotinamide-75 mg Vit E-20 mg Cyanocobalamin-15 mcg Pyridoxine-3 mg Ascorbic Acid-150 mg Riboflavin-10 mg Thiamine-10 mg Elemental Zinc-20 mg Elemental Manganese-2 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.