- Ulcer & non-ulcer dyspepsia
- Hyperacidity
- Reflux esophagitis
- Flatulence
Adults: 5-10ml BD diluted with water or milk
Suspension: Each 5 ml contains 200 mg/ 300 mg/ 100mg/ 25mg
- 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
- Can be taken between meals and at bedtime
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
Sodium alginate: Used to encourage adherence of mixture to mucosa.
Simethicone alters gas bubble surface tension hence disperses and prevents gas pockets in the GI system
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Hypermagnesaemia
- 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 | Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist |
Pregnancy | Not recommended |
Breastfeeding | Safe to use |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catoxymag N | 200mg/ 300mg/ 100mg/ 25mg per 5mL | Suspension | 200mL | Raptakos Brett & Co. | Pan Pharma |