Acigon CHW is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Sanofi Aventis. 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, Alginic Acid,Dried Aluminium Hydroxide,Sodium Bicarbonate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 3.25 (arround $0.0455 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Acigon CHW are :
Magnesium Trisilicate-40 mg
Sodium Bicarbonate-70 mg
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-80 mg
Alginic Acid-200 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..
Alginic Acid Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Alginic Acid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Alginic Acid..
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 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 CHW Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acigon CHW, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Trisilicate-40 mg Sodium Bicarbonate-70 mg Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-80 mg Alginic Acid-200 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.