Arfagel (190 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Advik Laboratories 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,Simethicone,Sodium Alginate. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 190 ml and is priced at Rs 39.52 (arround $0.55328 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Aluminium Hydroxide+Simethicone+Sodium Alginate)
Pharma Company :
Advik Laboratories Ltd
Brand Label :
Arfagel (190 ml)
Preparation Type :
Syrup
Single Dose :
5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-125 mg
Simethicone-50 mg
Sodium Alginate-100 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
190 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 1.04 INR (arround $0.01456 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 39.52 INR (arround $0.55328 US Dollar)
Drug details for Arfagel (190 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Arfagel (190 ml) are :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-125 mg
Simethicone-50 mg
Sodium Alginate-100 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..
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..
Sodium Alginate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Heart burn. Gastrooesophageal reflux diseases.
For more details on Sodium Alginate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Alginate..
Arfagel (190 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Arfagel (190 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-125 mg Simethicone-50 mg Sodium Alginate-100 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.