| Brand Name: | Antacid Chewable |
| Generic: | Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Trisilicate |
| Weight: | 250 mg+500 mg |
| Type: | Chewable Tablet |
| Therapeutic Class: | Antacids |
| Manufacturer: | Essential Drugs Company Ltd. |
| Price: | 0.00 |
| Last Updated: | 2020-11-19 18:15:00 |
Antacid Chewable Chewable Tablet contains Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Trisilicate. Antacid Chewable uses:
Heartburn, Indigestion, Gastric Hyperacidity, Peptic ulcer disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
Antacid Chewable Chewable Tablet contains Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Trisilicate 250 mg+500 mg. Antacid Chewable doses:
Adult: Chew 2 to 4 tablets after meals and at bedtime as needed (up to 4 times a day) or as directed by a doctor. For best results, drink a half glass of water or other liquid after each dose. Do not take more than 16 tablets in 24 hours.
Children less than 12 years: Not recommended.
Chalky taste, Constipation, Fecal impaction, Stomach cramps, Nausea, Vomiting, Aluminum intoxication, Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, Magnesium, Diarrhea, Hypermagnesemia.
Aluminum hydroxide: Neutralizes stomach hydrocloride to form AICI3 salt+H2O; increases gastric pH.Magnesium Trisilicate: Neutralizes gastric acidity by increasing gastric pH
Renal dysfunction, low phosphate diet, prolonged use
Aluminium Hydroxide: Enhanced absorption with citrates or ascorbic acid. Decreases absorption of allopurinol, tetracyclines, quinolones, cephalosporins, biphosphonate derivatives, corticosteroids, cyclosporin, delavirdine, Fe salts, imidazole antifungals, isoniazid, mycophenolate, penicillamine, phosphate supplements, phenytoin, phenothiazines, trientine.
Magnesium Trisilicate: None well documented.
Pregnancy Category-C. Unknown whether distributed in breast milk. Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Hypophosphataemia.
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