Alupectin DGL (200 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Bio-Drug Laboratories Pvt 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 Trisilicate, Aluminium Hydroxide,Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (CMC),Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice,Dimethicone,Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia),Sorbitol. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 ml and is priced at Rs 40 (arround $0.56 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Alupectin DGL (200 ml) are :
Magnesium Trisilicate-500 mg
Sorbitol-1.032 gm
Dimethicone-100 mg
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-400 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-600 mg
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (CMC)-40 mg
Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice-800 mg
Magnesium Trisilicate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Antacid in the treatment of peptic ulcer. Ciprofloxacin over dose or toxicity.
For more details on Magnesium Trisilicate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Trisilicate..
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..
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (CMC) Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (CMC), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (CMC)..
Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice..
Dimethicone Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Is added to an antacid as an antifoaming agent to relieve flatulence. These preparations may be useful for the relief of hiccup in palliative care.
For more details on Dimethicone, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dimethicone..
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)..
Sorbitol Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Sorbitol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sorbitol..
Alupectin DGL (200 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alupectin DGL (200 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Trisilicate-500 mg Sorbitol-1.032 gm Dimethicone-100 mg Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-400 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-600 mg Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (CMC)-40 mg Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice-800 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.