Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide (250+250 mg/5 ml) (Jan Aushadhi) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Jan Aushadhi. 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. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 170 ml and is priced at Rs 25 (arround $0.35 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Aluminium Hydroxide)
Drug details for Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide (250+250 mg/5 ml) (Jan Aushadhi)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide (250+250 mg/5 ml) (Jan Aushadhi) are :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-250 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..
Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide (250+250 mg/5 ml) (Jan Aushadhi) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide (250+250 mg/5 ml) (Jan Aushadhi), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-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.