Symptomatic treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract disorders associated with hyperacidity: gastritis, retrograde back-up of gastric contents into the esophagus in the course of the hiatal hernia, indigestion, heartburn due to hyperacidity. Helpful in the treatment of: duodenal ulcer, stomach.
Composition:
1 tabl contains 400 mg of Magnesium hydroxide and 400 mg of aluminum hydroxide. 100 ml of suspension contains 4 g of magnesium hydroxide and 3.5 g of aluminum hydroxide (1 sachet contains 15 ml of suspension).
Action:
Combined preparation containing aluminum and magnesium hydroxides with local neutralizing and protecting the mucous membrane of the stomach and duodenum. The neutralizing effect consists in neutralizing or buffering the hydrochloric acid from the stomach. Cytoprotective activity on the stomach mucosa is most probably associated with stimulation of prostaglandin secretion.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to the components of the preparation. Severe renal failure.
Precautions:
Carefully use in patients with renal failure or undergoing hemodialysis, and in children under 6 years of age, especially dehydrated or with renal insufficiency. The tablets contain sucrose - use caution in patients with diabetes. Due to the sucrose content, the preparation should not be used in patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency. Due to the sorbitol content of the preparation should not be used in patients with rare hereditary fructose intolerance.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding at the recommended doses and as indicated. It should not be used for a long time.
Side effects:
Uncommon: constipation, diarrhea. Very rare: nausea, vomiting, light stool. Not known: hypersensitivity reactions such as pruritus, urticaria, angioneurotic edema and anaphylactic reactions; hypermagnesaemia, hyperaluminemia, hypophosphatemia (with long-term use or high doses or even correct doses in patients with insufficient supply of phosphate, which may lead to increased bone resorption, hypercalciuria, osteomalacia).
Dosage:
Oral: 1-2 tabl. after a meal or during pain or 1 tablespoon (10 ml) or sachet 90 min. after a meal or during pain.Way of giving. The tablets should be sucked or chewed. Maximum dose - 140 ml suspension per day.
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