OMACID Price

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of Aluminium Hydroxied/Magnesium Hydroxide.
OMACID is available in the market in concentration 200mg, 200mg/Tablet and in the form of Tablets/Chewable.

NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES CO. (SAOG) is the producer of OMACID and it is imported from OMAN, The most popular alternatives of OMACID are listed downward .

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.

Indication

• Heartburn
• Reflux oesophagitis
• Hyperacidity
• Peptic ulcer
• Constipation
• Indigestion

Precaution

Chronic renal impairment; CHF; oedema; cirrhosis and low Na diets; patients with recent GI haemorrhage. Administer 2-3 hrs before/after another medication to minimise drug interactions. Pregnancy and lactation. Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use caution

Side Effects

• >10% Aluminum oxide
• Chalky taste
• Constipation
• Fecal impaction
• Stomach cramps Frequency Not Defined Aluminum oxide
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Aluminum intoxication
• Hypophosphatemia
• Osteomalacia
• Magnesium oxide
• Diarrhea
• Hypermagnesemia

Contra indication

Hypersensitivity to aluminium salts.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: C

Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks