Oxecone-MS (480 mg+20 mg)/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

200 ml bottle: ৳ 100.30

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Magaldrate simethicone
Company Acme laboratories ltd

Indications

  • Relieves symptoms of dyspepsia
  • Relieves heartburn
  • Relieves acid indigestion
  • Relieves sour stomach
  • Relieves gastroesophageal reflux
  • Relieves hiatal hernia
  • Relief of hyperacidity associated with peptic ulcers
  • Relief of hyperacidity associated with gastritis
  • Relief of hyperacidity associated with esophagitis
  • Relief of flatulence
  • Relief of abdominal distension
  • Relief of windy colic

Pharmacology

  • Combination of magaldrate and simethicone
  • Magaldrate neutralizes gastric acid quickly
  • Magaldrate decreases pepsin activity
  • Simethicone enables gas bubble coalescence

Dosage & Administration

  • 1-4 chewable tablets dosage
  • 20 to 60 minutes after meals dosage
  • At bedtime dosage
  • 2-4 teaspoonfuls of suspension dosage
  • 10-20 ml of suspension dosage
  • 20 to 60 minutes after meals dosage
  • At bedtime dosage

Interaction

  • Should not be used with Tetracycline
  • May reduce bio-availability of propranolol
  • May reduce bio-availability of isoniazid
  • May reduce bio-availability of prednisolone
  • May reduce bio-availability of naproxen

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to magnesium
  • Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to aluminium
  • Contraindicated in patients with impaired renal functions

Side Effects

  • Occasional gastrointestinal side-effects
  • Diarrhea in case of excessive consumption
  • Constipation in case of excessive consumption
  • Regurgitation in case of excessive consumption

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • May be used in pregnancy if indicated
  • Avoid excessive dosage during pregnancy
  • May pass into breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Care should be taken in decreased kidney function
  • Care should be taken in hypophosphataemia
  • Care should be taken with weak people

Overdose Effects

  • Over dosage is rare

Therapeutic Class

  • Antacids
  • Anti-dyspeptic/Carminatives

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Store away from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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