Alcid (200 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Alicon Pharmaceuticals 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 Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), Aluminium Hydroxide,Oxethazine,Simethicone. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 ml and is priced at Rs 40 (arround $0.56 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Aluminium Hydroxide+Oxethazine+Simethicone)
Pharma Company :
Alicon Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Brand Label :
Alcid (200 ml)
Preparation Type :
Syrup
Single Dose :
5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-150 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
Simethicone-125 mg
Oxethazine-10 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
200 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 1 INR (arround $0.014 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 40 INR (arround $0.56 US Dollar)
Drug details for Alcid (200 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Alcid (200 ml) are :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-150 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
Simethicone-125 mg
Oxethazine-10 mg
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)..
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..
Oxethazine Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Oxethazine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Oxethazine..
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..
Alcid (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 Alcid (200 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-150 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg Simethicone-125 mg Oxethazine-10 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.