Ancool is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Zuventus Health Care 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,Oxetacaine,Simethicone. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 170 ml and is priced at Rs 79.25 (arround $1.1095 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Aluminium Hydroxide+Oxetacaine+Simethicone)
Pharma Company :
Zuventus Health Care Ltd.
Brand Label :
Ancool
Preparation Type :
Suspension
Single Dose :
5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-150 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
Simethicone-125 mg
Oxetacaine-10 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
170 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 2.33 INR (arround $0.03262 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 79.25 INR (arround $1.1095 US Dollar)
Drug details for Ancool
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Ancool are :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-150 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
Simethicone-125 mg
Oxetacaine-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..
Oxetacaine Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Local anaesthetic. It is used in combination with antacids for relief of pain in oesophagitis or acid peptic disease Topical application in hemorrhoid.
For more details on Oxetacaine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Oxetacaine..
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..
Ancool Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ancool, 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 Oxetacaine-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.