- Ulcer & non-ulcer dyspepsia
- Hyperacidity
- Reflux esophagitis
- Flatulence
Adults: 10mL BD
Children: 5mL BD
Every 10mL contains:
- Aluminum Hydroxide: 830mg
- Carboxymethylcellulose: 100mg
- Magnesium Hydroxide: 185mg
- Simethicone: 50mg
- 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.
Carboxymethylcellulose: It forms a lubricating barrier minimizing the duration of contact between stomach lining and stomach acid
Magnesium Hydroxide: It 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
Simethicone: alters gas bubble surface tension hence disperses and prevents gas pockets in the GI system
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Weakness
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- intestinal obstruction disorder
- Renal dysfunction
- Aspirin
- Doxycycline
- Oxytetracycline
- Levofloxacin
- Azithromycin
- Ciprofloxacin
- Albuterol
- Ipratropium
- Glipizide
- Ascorbic acid
- Ergocalciferol
- Cholecalciferol
Drug Status
Availability | OTC |
Pregnancy | Weigh risk vs benefit |
Breastfeeding | Can be used |
Schedule | Not conrolled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digeva-F | 830mg/100mg/185mg/50mg per 10mL | Suspension | 10’s | PSA International | Avacare Kenya |
Digeva-F | 830mg/100mg/185mg/50mg per 10mL | Sachet | 25’s | PSA International | Avacare Kenya |