Alusim-S (175 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Entod 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 Dimethicone, Aluminium Hydroxide,Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia). This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 175 ml and is priced at Rs 31 (arround $0.434 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Dimethicone+ Aluminium Hydroxide+Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia))
Pharma Company :
Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Brand Label :
Alusim-S (175 ml)
Preparation Type :
Suspension
Single Dose :
5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Dimethicone-25 mg
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-200 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
175 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 0.89 INR (arround $0.01246 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 31 INR (arround $0.434 US Dollar)
Drug details for Alusim-S (175 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Alusim-S (175 ml) are :
Dimethicone-25 mg
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-200 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
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..
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..
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)..
Alusim-S (175 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Alusim-S (175 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Dimethicone-25 mg Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-200 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-300 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.