Twin OD Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Twin OD Capsule
Twin OD is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Genetic 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 Folic Acid (Vit B9), Alpha Lipoic Acid,Methylcobalamin,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 50 Capsule and is priced at Rs 485 (arround $6.79 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Folic Acid (Vit B9)+ Alpha Lipoic Acid+Methylcobalamin+Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP) |
| Pharma Company : | Genetic Pharma |
| Brand Label : | Twin OD |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 50 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 9.7 INR (arround $0.1358 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 485 INR (arround $6.79 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Twin OD
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Twin OD are :
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)..
Alpha Lipoic AcidIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Alpha Lipoic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Alpha Lipoic Acid..
MethylcobalaminIndication (Prescribed for or used as): see mecobalamine
For more details on Methylcobalamin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Methylcobalamin..
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IPIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP..
Twin OD Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 4 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Twin OD, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Methylcobalamin-1500 mcg Alpha Lipoic Acid-100 mg Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP-3 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.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| JP Tone Gems | 100 | Lameco Plus | 70 |
| Mecobyt Plus | 77 | Neurobic Plus | 78 |