• Acidity
  • Heartburn
  • Indigestion
  • Stomach upset
  • Gastritis

Dose:

  • Adults and children >12 years: PO 10-20 mL between meals and at bedtime

Each 10mL contains:

  • Calcium carbonate: 400mg
  • Magnesium hydroxide: 120mg
  • Magnesium trisilicate: 50mg
  • Simethicone: 83mg
  • After taking the medication, drink a full glass of water.
  • Shake well before use
  • Calcium carbonate: It is a basic compound that acts by neutralising hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions.
  • 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.
  • Magnesium trisilicate: It works by increasing the pH of gastric juice via a neutralisation reaction. It also precipitates colloidal silica, which can coat gastrointestinal mucosa conferring further protection.
  • Simethicone: It alters gas bubble surface tension hence disperses and prevents gas pockets in the GI system
  • Constipation
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weakness
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Severe stomach pain
  • Partially or fully blocked bowel
  • Malabsorption
  • Low phosphate levels
  • High magnesium levels
  • Kidney or liver problems
  • HIV drugs
  • Patiromer
  • Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
  • Alcohol
  • Certain anticancer drugs

                                   Drug Status

Availability OTC
Pregnancy Not recommended
Breastfeeding Can be used
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Gastica 400mg/120mg/50mg/83mg Suspension 200mL Galaxy Pharma Galaxy Pharma