Composition
Filmacid Forte Gel: Per 5 ml: Aluminium hydroxide 300 mg, magnesium hydroxide 150 mg, simeticone125 mg. Film acid M Susp: Per 5 ml: Aluminium hydroxide 300 mg, magnesium hydroxide 150 mg, sim
Indications & Dosage
Peptic ulcer, belching, hiatus hernia, gastritis, dyspepsia, gastric hyperacidity and flatulence and heartburn: Adults: 1-2 tsp after meals and at bed time.
Precautions
Renal impairment, patients on low phosphate diet, 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, INH, warfarin, quinidine.
Side Effects
Vomiting, nausea, Diarrhoea, constipation, intestinal obstruction (large dose).