Profecal (200 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Zest Pharma. 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 L-Lysine, Calcium Gluconate,Copper Sulphate,Cyanocobalamin,Ferrous Gluconate,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Magnesium Chloride,Manganese Chloride,Protein Hydrolysate,Yeast,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 ml and is priced at Rs 59.7 (arround $0.8358 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Profecal (200 ml) are :
Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.5 mg
L-Lysine-50 mg
Zinc Sulphate-5 mg
Copper Sulphate-1.5 mg
Cyanocobalamin-5 mcg
Magnesium Chloride-10 mg
Ferrous Gluconate-50 mg
Manganese Chloride-0.1 mg
Calcium Gluconate-200 mg
Protein Hydrolysate-3 gm
Yeast-100 mg
L-Lysine Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on L-Lysine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : L-Lysine..
Calcium Gluconate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): In hypocalcaemia or hypocalcimic tetany.
For more details on Calcium Gluconate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium Gluconate..
Copper Sulphate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Copper Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Copper Sulphate..
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..
Ferrous Gluconate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Ferrous Gluconate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ferrous Gluconate..
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)..
Magnesium Chloride Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Magnesium Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Chloride..
Manganese Chloride Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Manganese Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Manganese Chloride..
Protein Hydrolysate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Protein Hydrolysate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Protein Hydrolysate..
Yeast Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Yeast, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Yeast..
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..
Profecal (200 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Profecal (200 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-0.5 mg L-Lysine-50 mg Zinc Sulphate-5 mg Copper Sulphate-1.5 mg Cyanocobalamin-5 mcg Magnesium Chloride-10 mg Ferrous Gluconate-50 mg Manganese Chloride-0.1 mg Calcium Gluconate-200 mg Protein Hydrolysate-3 gm Yeast-100 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.