Acifix Gel (180 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Morepen Laboratories 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 Simethicone, Dried Aluminium Hydroxide,Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia),Sodium Alginate. This drug comes in the form of Gel. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 180 ml and is priced at Rs 30 (arround $0.42 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Simethicone+ Dried Aluminium Hydroxide+Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+Sodium Alginate)
Pharma Company :
Morepen Laboratories Ltd.
Brand Label :
Acifix Gel (180 ml)
Preparation Type :
Gel
Single Dose :
10 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Sodium Alginate-100 mg
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-125 mg
Simethicone-50 mg
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
180 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 1.67 INR (arround $0.02338 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 30 INR (arround $0.42 US Dollar)
Drug details for Acifix Gel (180 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Acifix Gel (180 ml) are :
Sodium Alginate-100 mg
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-125 mg
Simethicone-50 mg
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Simethicone Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Simethicone is used to treat the symptoms of gas such as uncomfortable or painful pressure, fullness, and bloating.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
For more details on Simethicone, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Simethicone..
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Dried Aluminium Hydroxide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dried 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)..
Sodium Alginate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Heart burn. Gastrooesophageal reflux diseases.
For more details on Sodium Alginate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Alginate..
Acifix Gel (180 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acifix Gel (180 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Sodium Alginate-100 mg Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-125 mg Simethicone-50 mg Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 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.