GASTRACID Suspension

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

Calcium Carbonate; Sodium Bicarbonate; MAGNESIUM CARBONATE,LIGHT; Simethicone

Boleh didapati daripada:

KCK PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

Calcium Carbonate; Sodium Bicarbonate; MAGNESIUM CARBONATE,LIGHT; Simethicone

Unit dalam pakej:

60 ml; 100 ml; 120 ml; 60 ml; 100 ml; 120 ml

Dikeluarkan oleh:

KCK PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

Risalah maklumat

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP) _
GASTRACID SUSPENSION
Calcium Carbonate 400 mg, Sodium Bicarbonate 150 mg, Light Magnesium
carbonate 25 mg, Simethicone 83 mg
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Gastracid is used for
2.
How Gastracid works
3.
Before you use Gastracid
4.
How to use Gastracid
5.
While you are using Gastracid
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage and disposal
8.
Product description
9.
Manufacturer and Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of revision
WHAT GASTRACID IS USED FOR
Gastracid
is
used
for
treatment
of
symptoms resulting from the reflux of
acid, bile and pepsin into the oesophagus
such
as
acid
regurgitation,
heartburn,
indigestion and hyperacidity.
HOW GASTRACID WORKS
Calcium salts neutralize gastric acidity
and increases peristalsis in esophagus to
provide
relief
from
symptoms
of
heartburn.
Sodium Bicarbonate is an alkalinizing
agent which neutralizes stomach acid.
Light Magnesium Carbonate reacts with
Hydrochloric acid and neutralizes excess
acid in stomach.
Simethicone functions as a non-systemic
surfactant decreasing the surface tension
of
gas
bubbles
in
the
gastrointestinal
tract.
BEFORE YOU USE GASTRACID
_-When you must not use it _
Tell your doctor before using Gastracid
if you

have
hypersensitivity
to
calcium
carbonate,
sodium
bicarbonate,
magnesium carbonate, simethicone or
to any of the excipients of the product
_-Pregnancy and breastfeeding _
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are
pregnant, planning to get pregnant or are
breastfeeding.
Gastracid
Suspension
may
be
used
during
pregnancy
and
lactation,
but
under supervision of a doctor
_ _
_-Before you start to use it_
- Use with caution if you
•
Are below 12 years old
•
Using other antacid products
_-Taking other medicines _
Inform your doctor or pharmacist before
taking this medicine, including any that
you get without a prescription from your
pharmacy, supermarket or health food
shop.
Some
medicines
and
Gastracid
may
interfere with each other. They may be
affected by Gastracid or may affect how
well it works.
You
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Ciri produk

GASTRACID SUSPENSION
(CALCIUM CARBONATE 400 MG, SODIUM BICARBONATE 150 MG, LIGHT MAGNESIUM
CARBONATE
25 MG, SIMETHICONE 83 MG)
NAME AND STRENGTH OF ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)
Each 5 ml contains:
Calcium Carbonate
……………………………………………………………….……………..400
mg
Sodium Bicarbonate
………………………………………………………………………….….150
mg
Light Magnesium
carbonate…………….……………………...……………………………...…25
mg
Simethicone………………………………………………………...…………………………….83
mg
DESCRIPTION:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
White to off white colour suspension with peppermint flavour
PHARMACODYNAMICS
Calcium salts neutralize gastric acidity resulting in increased
gastric and duodenal bulb pH; they
additionally inhibit the proteolytic activity of pepsin if the pH is
greater than 4 and increase lower
esophageal sphincter tone. The calcium released from calcium carbonate
is known to increase peristalsis
in the esophagus, pushing the acid into the stomach and provide relief
from symptoms of heartburn.
Sodium bicarbonate is an alkalinizing agent that dissociates to
provide bicarbonate ion. Bicarbonate in
excess of that needed to buffer hydrogen ions causes systemic
alkalinization and when taken orally,
sodium bicarbonate neutralises stomach acid.
Light Magnesium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach
to form carbon dioxide and
magnesium chloride thus neutralizing excess acid in the stomach.
Simethicone is a silicone compound that functions as a non-systemic
surfactant, decreasing the surface
tension of gas bubbles in the GI tract. This action results in
coalescence and dispersion of the gas
bubbles allowing their removal from the GI tract as flatulence or
belching. Simethicone causes the gas
bubbles to accumulate and therefore pass more easily either through
the upper GI or lower GI opening.
PHARMACOKINETICS
The mode of action of the medicinal product i