Vitafil Capsule

Vitafil is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Stedman Pharmaceuticals 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 Ascorbic Acid, Chromium (Chromic),Folic Acid (Vit B9),Niacinamide,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP,Riboflavin,Thiamine,Zinc Sulphate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 Capsule and is priced at Rs 160 (arround $2.24 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ascorbic Acid+ Chromium (Chromic)+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Niacinamide+Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP+Riboflavin+Thiamine+Zinc Sulphate)
Pharma Company :	Stedman Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Brand Label :	Vitafil
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg Zinc Sulphate-41 mg Niacinamide-50 mg Ascorbic Acid-150 mg Riboflavin-10 mg Thiamine-10 mg Chromium (Chromic)-200 mcg Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP-3 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	100 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 1.6 INR (arround $0.0224 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 160 INR (arround $2.24 US Dollar)

Drug details for Vitafil

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Vitafil are :

Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg
Zinc Sulphate-41 mg
Niacinamide-50 mg
Ascorbic Acid-150 mg
Riboflavin-10 mg
Thiamine-10 mg
Chromium (Chromic)-200 mcg
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP-3 mg

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..

Chromium (Chromic)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Chromium (Chromic), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Chromium (Chromic)..

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)..

Niacinamide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride IP
Indication (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..

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..

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..

Vitafil Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Vitafil, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1 mg Zinc Sulphate-41 mg Niacinamide-50 mg Ascorbic Acid-150 mg Riboflavin-10 mg Thiamine-10 mg Chromium (Chromic)-200 mcg 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.

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