- Ulcer & non-ulcer dyspepsia
- Hyperacidity
- Reflux esophagitis
- Flatulence
Adults: 15ml BD
Children: 5ml BD
Suspension:
- 200mg/ 250mg/ 250mg/ 250mg/ 125mg per 15mL
- It should not be taken at the same time with other drugs as they may impair their absorption.
- Should be taken within a spacing of at least 2 hours from other drugs
Aluminum hydroxide neutralizes gastric acidity and increases gastric pH. It binds to intestinal phosphate.
Magnesium hydroxide promotes bowel evacuation by causing osmotic retention of fluid, which causes the colon to distend with increased peristaltic activity; forms magnesium chloride when reacts with hydrochloric acid; causes water retention in stool, producing laxative effect
Alginic acid: Used to encourage adherence of mixture to mucosa.
Dimethicone alters gas bubble surface tension hence disperses and prevents gas pockets in the GI system
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Dehydration
- Hypophosphatemia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Children <6 years
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Hypersensitivity to component
- Colostomy
- Ileostomy
- GI obstruction
- Renal failure
- Raltegravir
- Sodium citrate
- Mefenamic acid
- Mesalamine
- Quinidine
- Naproxen
- Phenytoin
Drug Status
Availability | OTC |
Pregnancy | Use with caution |
Breastfeeding | Safe to use |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ulgicid Suspension (Mint, Pineapple, Cherry) | 200mg/250mg/250mg/250mg/125mg per 15mL | Suspension | 200mL | Prisma Pharma | Wessex Pharma |