Oxygen (Gentech HC) Capsule

Oxygen (Gentech HC) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Gentech Healthcare Pvt Ltd. 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 C, Beta Carotene,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Manganese Sulphate,Selenium Dioxide,Vit E,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 40 (arround $0.56 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Vit C+ Beta Carotene+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Manganese Sulphate+Selenium Dioxide+Vit E+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :Gentech Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Brand Label :Oxygen (Gentech HC)
Preparation Type :Capsule
Single Dose :1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Vit E-25 mg
  • Manganese Sulphate-2 mg
  • Beta Carotene-10 mg
  • Selenium Dioxide-70 mcg
  • Vit C-100 mg
  • Zinc Sulphate-60 mg
  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-2 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Capsule
Price Unit :Rs 4 INR (arround $0.056 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 40 INR (arround $0.56 US Dollar)

Drug details for Oxygen (Gentech HC)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Oxygen (Gentech HC) are :

  • Vit E-25 mg
  • Manganese Sulphate-2 mg
  • Beta Carotene-10 mg
  • Selenium Dioxide-70 mcg
  • Vit C-100 mg
  • Zinc Sulphate-60 mg
  • Folic Acid (Vit B9)-2 mg

Vit C
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Treatment of scurvy. Adjuvent therapy in common cold, asthma, cancer, atherosclerosis. Thalassaemia. Metabolic disorders (tyrosinaemia type III, transient tyrosinaemia of the newborn, glutathione synthase deficiency, Hawkinsinuria).

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

Beta Carotene
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Folic Acid (Vit B9)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Folate-deficient. Megaloblastic anaemia. Prophylaxis of megaloblastic anemia in pregnancy. Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in pregnancy. Malabsorption syndromes. Antiepileptic therapy.

For more details on Folic Acid (Vit B9), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Folic Acid (Vit B9)..

Manganese Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Selenium Dioxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

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..

Zinc Sulphate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): For eye and ear wash. Acne and impetigo.

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

Oxygen (Gentech HC) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Oxygen (Gentech HC), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Vit E-25 mg Manganese Sulphate-2 mg Beta Carotene-10 mg Selenium Dioxide-70 mcg Vit C-100 mg Zinc Sulphate-60 mg Folic Acid (Vit B9)-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.

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