Xelosil (500 mg+213 mg+325 mg)/10 ml (Oral Suspension)

200 ml bottle: ৳ 300.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Sodium alginate sodium bicarbonate calcium carbonate
Company Everest pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

Xelosil 500 Suspension

Categories

  • Antacids

Indications

  • Gastric reflux
  • Heartburn
  • Indigestion
  • Flatulence associated with gastric reflux
  • Heartburn of pregnancy
  • Epigastric and retrosternal distress

Pharmacology

  • ActiveIngredients:
    • Calcium carbonate
    • Sodium bicarbonate
    • Sodium alginate
  • ModeOfAction:
    • Neutralizing excess stomach acid
    • Forming a protective barrier over the stomach contents

DosageAdministration

  • OralSuspension:
    • AdultsAndChildrenOver12Years: 10-20 mL after meals and at bedtime, up to 4 times a day
    • Children6To12Years: 5-10 mL after meals and at bedtime, up to 4 times a day
    • ChildrenUnder6Years: Not recommended
    • Elderly: No dose modifications necessary
  • ChewableTablet:
    • AdultsAndChildren12YearsAndOver: 2-4 tablets after meals and at bedtime, up to 4 times a day
    • ChildrenUnder12Years: Only on medical advice
  • SpecialPopulations:
    • HepaticImpairment: No dose modification necessary
    • RenalInsufficiency: Caution if highly restricted salt diet is necessary

Interaction

  • RecommendedTimeInterval: 2 hours between Xelosil intake and the administration of other medicinal products
  • InteractsWith:
    • Tetracyclines
    • Digoxine
    • Fluoroquinolone
    • Iron salt
    • Ketoconazole
    • Neuroleptics
    • Thyroid Hormones
    • Penicillamine
    • Beta-blockers
    • Glucocorticoid
    • Chloroquine
    • Biphosphonates
    • Estramustine

Contraindications

Known or suspected hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or excipients

SideEffects

  • Constipation
  • Flatulence
  • Stomach cramp
  • Belching
  • Sensation of swelling with large doses

PregnancyLactation

  • Pregnancy: Safe for clinical use during pregnancy if needed
  • Breastfeeding: Safe for use during breastfeeding
  • FertilityEffects: No negative effect on fertility or reproduction

PrecautionsWarnings

  • High sodium and calcium content
  • Not recommended for children under 12 years except on medical advice
  • Caution in hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis, and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi
  • Not recommended for patients with phenylketonuria
  • Medical advice required if symptoms persist for more than 7 days continuously
  • May mask symptoms of other serious medical conditions
  • Should not be used in patients with impaired renal function/insufficiency and hypophosphatemia
  • Potential for allergic reactions

OverdoseEffects

Symptomatic treatment in the event of overdose; abdominal distension may occur

TherapeuticClass

Antacids

StorageConditions

Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place, away from light; keep out of the reach of children; do not refrigerate or freeze

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