Almagel (250+250+10) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), Aluminium Hydroxide,Methylpolysiloxane. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 1.57 (arround $0.02198 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Aluminium Hydroxide+Methylpolysiloxane)
Pharma Company :
Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Brand Label :
Almagel (250+250+10)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-250 mg
Methylpolysiloxane-10 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 0.16 INR (arround $0.00224 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 1.57 INR (arround $0.02198 US Dollar)
Drug details for Almagel (250+250+10)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Almagel (250+250+10) are :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-250 mg
Methylpolysiloxane-10 mg
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Antacid and osmotic purgative.
For more details on Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)..
Aluminium Hydroxide Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Aluminium Hydroxide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Aluminium Hydroxide..
Methylpolysiloxane Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Methylpolysiloxane, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Methylpolysiloxane..
Almagel (250+250+10) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Almagel (250+250+10), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-250 mg Methylpolysiloxane-10 mg). Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.