• GERD
  • Heartburn
  • Indigestion

Dose:

  • Adults & children >12 years: PO 10-20mL up to 4x a day
  • Children 6-11 years old: PO 5-10 mL after meals and before bedtime
  • Suspension:
    • 500mg/267mg per 10mL
  • To be taken after meals and at bedtime

Sodium alginate forms a viscous gel by reacting with stomach acid. This gel floats on the surface of stomach contents and acts as a blockade to reduce reflux.

Sodium bicarbonate: It increases serum bicarbonate, raising pH and neutralizes gastric acidity

  • Nausea
  • Flatulence
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Hypersensitivity to components
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Renal failure
  • Edema
  • Cirrhosis
  • Tetracyclines
  • Aspirin
  • Doxycycline
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Mecamylamine
  • Chlorpropamide
  • Lithium
  • Furosemide
  • Bumetanide
  • Etacrynic acid

                                   Drug Status

Availability OTC
Pregnancy Use with caution
Breastfeeding Use with caution
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Beta Cool Double Action 500mg/267mg per 10mL Suspension 100mL Beta Healthcare Beta Healthcare