Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Piramal Healthcare. 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, Dried Aluminium Hydroxide,Sodium Alginate,Sodium Bicarbonate. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 150 ml and is priced at Rs 20 (arround $0.28 US Dollar)
Drug details for Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal) are :
Magnesium Trisilicate-80 mg
Sodium Bicarbonate-140 mg
Sodium Alginate-440 mg
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-160 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..
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..
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..
Sodium Bicarbonate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid used to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion. Your doctor also may prescribe sodium bicarbonate to make your blood or urine less acidic in certain conditions.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Correction of acidosis especially with hypercapnia. For gastric levage in methnol poisoning within two hours of consumption. Casual treatment of heartburn in carminative mixture. Alaklization of urine.
For more details on Sodium Bicarbonate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Bicarbonate..
Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Trisilicate-80 mg Sodium Bicarbonate-140 mg Sodium Alginate-440 mg Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-160 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.
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Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal) Suspension
Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Piramal Healthcare. 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 Sodium Bicarbonate, Dried Aluminium Hydroxide,Magnesium Trisilicate,Sodium Alginate. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 150 ml and is priced at Rs 20 (arround $0.28 US Dollar)
Drug details for Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal) are :
Magnesium Trisilicate-80 mg
Sodium Bicarbonate-140 mg
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-160 mg
Sodium Alginate-440 mg
Sodium Bicarbonate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid used to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion. Your doctor also may prescribe sodium bicarbonate to make your blood or urine less acidic in certain conditions.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Correction of acidosis especially with hypercapnia. For gastric levage in methnol poisoning within two hours of consumption. Casual treatment of heartburn in carminative mixture. Alaklization of urine.
For more details on Sodium Bicarbonate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Bicarbonate..
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 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..
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..
Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acigon (150 ml) (Nicholas Piramal), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Trisilicate-80 mg Sodium Bicarbonate-140 mg Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-160 mg Sodium Alginate-440 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.