Magaldrate + Simethicone
Brand Formulations & Prices
30 brands sorted by unit price
Gastid
Magalrat Plus
Marlox Plus
Pepcon Plus
Magacil Plus
Maganta Plus
Novelta
Magaplus-X
Magalrat Plus
Megasim
Avlocid MS
Oxecone-MS
Nilcid
Nygas
Digecid
Duocid
Magacil Plus
Magalcon Plus
Maganta Plus
Magasol
Maldrox
Mamet
Marlox Plus
Maxicon
Pepcon Plus
Simegal
Gastid
Gastid M
Gastid S
Novelta
📖 Official Clinical Monograph
DGDA Approved Prescribing GuidelinesThis is indicated to relieve symptoms of dyspepsia, heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach, gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia. It is also prescribed in hyperacidity associated with peptic ulcers, gastritis and esophagitis. Magaldrate may be given to children if necessary. Also indicated for the relief of flatulence, abdominal distension and windy colic.
Tablet
: 1-4 chewable tablets, 20 to 60 minutes after meals and at bedtime, or as directed by the physician.
Suspension
: 2-4 teaspoonfuls (10-20 ml) of suspension, 20 to 60 minutes after meals and at bed time, or as directed by the physician.
Magaldrate is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to magnesium and aluminium. It is also contraindicated in patients with impaired renal functions.
Gastrointestinal side-effects are uncommon. Occasionally, if excessive amount is consumed, diarrhea, constipation or regurgitation may occur.
Care should be taken in decreased kidney function, hypophosphataemia and weak people.
This is a combination of magaldrate and simethicone. Magaldrate (magnesium aluminium compound i.e. Hydroxymagnesium Aluminate), which neutralizes gastric acid extraordinarily quickly without raising the pH above 5-6. It also decreases the activity of pepsin in gastric secretion. Besides this, simethicone, the another component of Marlox Plus, enables the gas buble to coalesce and give relief from flatulence.