Composition
Susp: Per 5 ml: Aluminium hydroxide gel 100 mg, magnesium trisilicate 150 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Peptic ulcer, belching, hiatus hernia, gastritis, dyspepsia, gastric hyperacidity and flatulence and heartburn: Tab: Adults: 1-2 teaspoonfuls after meals and bedtime. Children: Above 6 yr, half adult dose; below 6 yr, not recommended.
Precautions
Renal dysfunction, patients on low phosphate diet, hepatic impairment. Antacids may damage enteric coatings designed to prevent dissolution in the stomach, prolong use.
Interactions
Tetracycline, warfarin, INH, Fe salts, digoxin, H2 receptor antagonists, chlorpromazine, and urine-alkalization may increase plasma quinidine.
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, intestinal obstruction (large dose).