Sandocal Plus Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Sandocal Plus Tablet
Sandocal Plus is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals 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 Calcium, Cholecalciferol,Magnesium,Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia),Sulphate,Zinc. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 15 Tablet and is priced at Rs 51.25 (arround $0.7175 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Calcium+ Cholecalciferol+Magnesium+Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+Sulphate+Zinc) |
| Pharma Company : | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Sandocal Plus |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 15 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 3.42 INR (arround $0.04788 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 51.25 INR (arround $0.7175 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Sandocal Plus
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Sandocal Plus are :
Calcium
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Calcium supplements are usually required where dietary calcium intake is deficient. This dietary requirement varies with age and is relatively greater in childhood, pregnancy and lactation due to an increased demand. Calcium supplement is also required in paused menopausal women and persons with osteopenia specially after the age of 60 years.
For more details on Calcium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Calcium..
CholecalciferolIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Cholecalciferol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cholecalciferol..
MagnesiumIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Magnesium, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium..
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Antacid and osmotic purgative.
For more details on Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)..
SulphateIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Sulphate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sulphate..
ZincIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Zinc, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Zinc..
Sandocal Plus Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Sandocal Plus, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Calcium-500 mg Magnesium-100 mg Zinc-7.5 mg Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-240 mg Cholecalciferol-250 iu Sulphate-20.59 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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