G Antacid Tablet
Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Trisilicate
250 mg + 500 mg
Gonoshasthaya Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 250's strip pack |
|---|---|
| Unite Price | 0.50 BDT |
Indications
G Antacid Tablet is used for:
Heartburn, Indigestion, Gastric Hyperacidity, Peptic ulcer disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
Adult Dose
Chew 2 to 4 tablets after meals and at bedtime as needed (up to 4 times a day).
Do not take more than 16 tablets in 24 hours
Child Dose
<12 years: Not recommended
Renal Dose
Administration
After meals and at bedtime as needed. For best results, drink a half glass of water or other liquid after each dose.
Contra Indications
Hypophosphataemia.
Precautions
Renal dysfunction, low phosphate diet, prolonged use.
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Interactions
Aluminium Hydroxide: Enhanced absorption with citrates or ascorbic acid. Decreases absorption of allopurinol, tetracyclines, quinolones, cephalosporins, biphosphonate derivatives, corticosteroids, cyclosporin, delavirdine, Fe salts, imidazole antifungals, isoniazid, mycophenolate, penicillamine, phosphate supplements, phenytoin, phenothiazines, trientine.
Magnesium Trisilicate: None well documented.
Side Effects
Side effects of Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Trisilicate :
>10%
Aluminum, Chalky taste, Constipation, Fecal impaction, Stomach cramps
1-10%
Aluminum
Nausea, Vomiting, Aluminum intoxication, Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, Magnesium, Diarrhea, Hypermagnesemia
Mode of Action
Aluminum hydroxide: Neutralizes stomach hydrocloride to form AlCl3 salt plus water; increases gastric pH.
Magnesium Trisilicate neutralizes gastric acidity by increasing gastric pH
Note
G Antacid 250 mg + 500 mg Tablet generic name is Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Trisilicate. G Antacid 250 mg + 500 mg Tablet is manufactured by Gonoshasthaya Pharmaceuticals Ltd.G Antacid is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on G Antacid Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.