• 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