Antacid (250+250+50) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Bevit Pharmaceuticals 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), Dried Aluminium Hydroxide,Simethicone. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 2 (arround $0.028 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Dried Aluminium Hydroxide+Simethicone)
Pharma Company :
Bevit Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Brand Label :
Antacid (250+250+50)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Simethicone-50 mg
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-250 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 0.2 INR (arround $0.0028 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 2 INR (arround $0.028 US Dollar)
Drug details for Antacid (250+250+50)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Antacid (250+250+50) are :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Simethicone-50 mg
Dried 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)..
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..
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..
Antacid (250+250+50) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 17 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Antacid (250+250+50), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg Simethicone-50 mg Dried 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.