MAALOX STOMACH PAIN Price

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Aluminium oxide (as hydrated Aluminium hydroxide), Magnesium hydroxideis available in the market in concentration

Name

Aluminium Oxide + Magnesium Hydroxide

Precaution

Renal dysfunction, low phosphate diet, prolonged use.

Indication

Hyperacidity, Flatulence, Gastric ulcer, Duodenal ulcer, Gastritis, Stomach distension

Contra indication

Hypophosphataemia.

Side Effect

Diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting.

Pregnancy Category ID

0

Mode of Action

Alumunium hydroxide acts on the HCl in the stomach by neutralization, forming aluminium chloride salt and water. Magnesium hydroxide increases peristaltic activity causing osmotic retention of fluids, thus resulting in bowel evacuation. It also reduces stomach acid by reacting with hydrochloric acid to form Mg chloride.

Interaction

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 Hydroxide: Decreases absorption of tetracyclines and biphosphonates. Separate administration of these and other drugs by around 2 hr.

Pregnancy Category Note

Information not available

Adult Dose

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration