Composition
Susp: Per 5 ml: Aluminium hydroxide 215 mg, magnesium hydroxide 80 mg, simeticone 25 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Hyperacidity, distension, flatulence, heartburn, dyspepsia, hiatus hernia, peptic ulcer: Adults: 1-2 tsp between meals and at bed time. Children 5-12 yrs: half adult dose. Above 12 yr: same as adult dose.
Precautions
Patients on low phosphate diet, renal impairment, hepatic impairment. Antacids may damage enteric coatings designed to prevent dissolution in the stomach.
Interactions
May alter absorption of tetracyclines, Fe salts, H2-receptor antagonists, 251, warfarin, quinidine.
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, nausea, intestinal obstruction (large dose).