Magaldrate
💊 Brand Formulations & Prices
6 brands sorted by unit price
Acidrox M
Marlox
Magacil
Magadrate Plus
Magaplus
Oxecone-M
📖 Official Clinical Monograph
DGDA Approved Prescribing GuidelinesAcidrox M is indicated to relieve symptoms of dyspepsia, heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach, gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia and flatulence. It is also prescribed in hyperacidity associated with peptic ulcers, gastritis and esophagitis. Acidrox M may be given to children if necessary.
Mild gastric disorders, gastritis
: 1-2 tablets / 1-2 teaspoonful, 1-2 hours after meal or at bed time or when required.
Duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers, reflux oesophagitis
: 2-4 tablets / 2-4 teaspoonful, 1-2 hours after meal or at bed time or when required.
Children
: Half of the adult dose.
Magaldrate is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to magnesium and aluminium. It is also contraindicated in patients with impaired renal function
Constipation and diarrhea may occur.
Magaldrate is a hydroxymagnesium aluminate complex that is converted rapidly in gastric acid to Mg(OH)
2
and Al(OH)
3
, which are absorbed poorly and thus provide a sustained antacid effect