- Acidity
- Heartburn
- Gas
- Stomach ulcers
Dose: Adults and children >12 years: PO 10-20mL between meals and at bedtime
Each 10mL contains:
- Magaldrate: 540mg
- Oxetacaine: 1mg
- Simethicone: 50mg
- After taking the medication, drink a full glass of water.
- Shake well before use
- Magaldrate: A hydroxymagnesium aluminate complex that is converted rapidly by gastric acid into magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide, which are absorbed poorly and thus provide a sustained antacid effect.
- Oxetacaine: It inhibits gastric acid secretion by suppressing gastrin secretion. It also exerts a local anaesthetic effect on the gastric mucosa.
- Simethicone: It alters gas bubble surface tension hence disperses and prevents gas pockets in the GI system
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Intestinal pain
- History of appendicitis, blockage of the bowel, rectal bleeding or kidney problems
- If you are on a low-magnesium diet
- Recent bowel surgery
- Renal dysfunction
- Ramipril
- Levothyroxine sodium
- Phenytoin
- Aluminum hydroxide
- Magnesium hydroxide
Drug Status
| Availability | OTC |
| Pregnancy | Benefit outweighs risk |
| Breastfeeding | Benefit outweighs risk |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mucogel | 540mg/1mg/50mg | Suspension | 300mL | Forest Labs | Europa Healthcare |