MEGA ALA CAP

Overview

MEGA ALA CAP is a Schedule H drug.

MEGA ALA CAP is composed of: METHYLCOBALAMIN (1500 MCG), ALPHA LIPOIC ACID (200 MG), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) (3 MG), FOLIC ACID (1.5 MG)




Folic acid is a type of B vitamin that is normally found in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and spinach.Folic acid helps your body produce and maintain new cells, and also helps prevent changes to DNA that may lead to cancer.As a medication, folic acid is used to treat folic acid deficiency and certain types of anemia (lack of red blood cells) caused by folic acid deficiency.Folic acid is sometimes used in combination with other medications to treat pernicious anemia. It plays a vital role in the formation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. It is also essential in pregnancy due to its role in the development of the unborn baby’s brain and spinal cord.

Usage

FOLIC ACID is generally used to treat: Anemia, Pernicious Anemia, Vitamin B Deficiency

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 4yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Studies show it as Safe

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Generally considered as Safe

Precautions for MEGA ALA CAP and its Constituents





  • Folic Acid is used for the treatment of folic acid deficiency.
  • It is also taken before and during pregnancy to decrease the risk of defects in the neural tube, which forms the spinal cord in the baby.
  • Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures as you may need a higher dose of the seizure medicines than what you normally take.
  • You should not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to folic acid.Take folic acid exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.
  • Follow the directions on your prescription label.
  • Take folic acid with a full glass of water.
  • Follow your doctor’s instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages.
  • Caution should be exercised in patients with history of long-term infection, seizure disorder, liver problems and kidney dialysis.

Symptoms of Overdosage

FOLIC ACID over-dosage can result in: Mouth Pain, Weakness (generalized), Fatigue (tiredness), Confusion, Difficulty Concentrating

Common Side-Effects

FOLIC ACID : Depression, Nausea, Loss Of Appetite, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Difficulty Sleeping, Restless Or Irritability, Unusual Taste In Mouth

Rare Side-Effects

FOLIC ACID : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Fever, Body Discomfort, Wheezing, Shortness Of Breath, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

FOLIC ACID can interfere with: Anemia

Technical Classification

FOLIC ACID is categorized as: VITAMINS / NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS

Prescription Statistics

Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.

How Frequently is it taken?

Once Daily83%
Morning13%

How long was it prescribed?

30 Days26%
7 Days15%
14 Days10%
90 Days10%
15 Days9%
60 Days8%
10 Days8%
180 Days4%

What is the break-up across patient age-group?

Below 5yrs1%
12 to 18yrs1%
18 to 35yrs21%
35 to 50yrs22%
50 to 60yrs16%
60 to 70yrs21%
70yrs and above18%

What is the gender-breakup across patients?

Females54%

What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?

Neurologist82%
Psychiatrist17%
Gynaecologist1%
None1%

Most common Medicines advised along-side?

PAN 40MG TAB11%
PREGABID NT TAB11%

Available Alternatives for MEGA ALA CAP

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

MEGA ALA CAPINR 117 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 200 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

BENFOLYST-D TABINR 278 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1000 MCG, VITAMIN D3 1000 IU, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 200 MG, BENFOTIAMINE 100 MG, MYO INOSITOL 100 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
DIANURON OD CAPINR 155 for 10 CAPSULESVITAMIN A 2500 IU, METHYLCOBALAMIN 500 MCG, CHROMIUM PICOLINATE 200 MCG, SELENIUM 163.6 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MCG, INOSITOL 100 MG, VITAMIN E 25 MG, THIAMINE 10 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 10 MG, FOLIC ACID 5 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG
FIBROGESIC ALA CAPINR 120 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
FINE NERVE CAPINR 169 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 300.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 10.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 0.5 MG
FOTIA PLUS TABINR 59.9 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 500 MCG, BENFOTIAMINE 150 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 50 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 30 MG, FOLIC ACID 5 MG
GABAXIA TABINR 98 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 500.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG
GALOXY CAPINR 150 for 10 CAPSULESVITAMIN D3 1000 IU, BIOTIN 1000 MCG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 500 MCG, CHROMIUM 150 MCG, LYCOPENE 100 MCG, SELENIUM 70 MCG, VITAMIN C 60 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 50 MG, CITRUS BIOFLAVONOID 50 MG, NIACIN 20 MG, VITAMIN E 15 MG, LUTEIN 12 MG, VITAMIN K 10 MCG, BETA-CAROTENE 10 MG, GREEN TEA 10 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, ZEAXANTHIN 1 MG
M COLIN CAPINR 99 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, BIOTIN 100 MG, CHROMIUM 60 MCG, SELENIUM 60 MCG, ZINC 22.5 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, INOSITOL 2 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
MATILDA FORTE TABINR 252 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, BIOTIN 200 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 200 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
MAXMALA FORTE CAPINR 158 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, PREGABALIN 75 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
MAXMALA FORTE CAPULEINR 158 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
MEGO PLUS CAPINR 80.95 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
MVNERVE TABINR for 10 TABLETSTHIAMINE 5000 IU, METHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE 200 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, INOSITOL 100 MG, MONOMETHIONINE 25 GM, VITAMIN E 25 MG, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 10 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG
MYCOVIT TABINR 89 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, THIAMINE 10 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
MYELOGEN FORTE CAPINR 131.5 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, PROANTHOCYANIDIN 80 %W/W, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
MYLITRANS TABINR 110 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 500 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 2.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
NERVIJEN CAPINR 74.79 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, NICOTINAMIDE 50 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 25 MG, BENFOTIAMINE 7.5 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 0.75 MG
NEUROKEM PLUS CAPINR 107.5 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, PREGABALIN 150.0 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
NEUROZEN TABINR for 10 TABLETSALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, THIAMINE 100 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 1.5 MG
NEVIRIN TABINR 143 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG
NUROKIND PLUS CAPINR 40.5 for 6 CAPSULESALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 1.5 MG
PEVESCA PLUS 150 TAB SRINR 185 for 10 TABLET SRMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, PREGABALIN 150.0 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
PEVESCA PLUS 75 CAPINR 112 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
PEVESCA PLUS 75 TAB SRINR 115 for 10 TABLET SRMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG
PEVESCA PLUS CAPINR 112 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, PREGABALIN 75 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG
PREGABID FORTE 100MG/0.75MG/750 MCG/75MG/1.5MG CAPINR 123 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 0.75 MG
PREGABIN PLUS 1.5MG/500MG/100MG/0.75MG/75MG CAPINR 163 for 10 CAPSULESFOLIC ACID 500.0 MG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 100.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 75.0 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 1.5 MG, PREGABALIN 0.75 MG
PREGABIN PLUS 150 TABINR 95 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 500 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, PREGABALIN 75 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 0.75 MG
PREGADOC PLUS CAPULEINR 106.5 for 10 CAPSULESFOLIC ACID 750.0 MCG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 100.0 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG, PREGABALIN 1.5 MG
PREGALUS M CAPINR 130 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
PREGASIA CAPINR 152 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 200.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
PREGASTAR PLUS 75MG/750 MCG/100MG/1.5MG/1.5MG CAPINR 127 for 10 CAPSULESFOLIC ACID 750.0 MCG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 100.0 MG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG, PREGABALIN 1.5 MG
PREGATOR CAPINR 125 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 200 MG, PREGABALIN 75 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
PREGATOR CAPULEINR 174.5 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 200.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
PRENURA PLUS TABINR 99 for 10 TABLETSMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
PRONOVA CAPINR 113.9 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3.0 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
REJUCOBAL PLUS CAP CAPINR 108 for 10 CAPSULESVITAMIN A 2500 IU, METHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG, FOLIC ACID 200 MCG, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE 200 MCG, SELENIUM 163.6 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, THIAMINE 10 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 10 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG
REJUNEX-OD CAPINR 107.12 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 1500 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
TRINERVE FORTE CAPULEINR 145 for 10 CAPSULESMETHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 100.0 MG, PREGABALIN 75.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 1.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG
VIMINTA FORTE CAPINR 139 for 10 CAPSULESALPHA LIPOIC ACID 200 MG, BENFOTIAMINE 100 MG, INOSITOL 100 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 3 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 1 MG