Plantacid Forte Tablet
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Plantacid Forte is very effective antacid and antiflatulent preparation. Magnesium hydroxide is a very effective and fast-acting antacid, it neutralizes gastric acid promptly and almost completely, and thus diminishes the destructive action of the acid rapidly and abolishes the proteolytic activity of pepsin almost completely. As a result, the epigastric pain due to the attack of gastric acid and pepsin is promptly relieved. This effect is sustained by the slow-acting antacid, aluminium hydroxide. In addition, the cathartic effect of magnesium hydroxide and the constipating effect of aluminium hydroxide can neutralize each other. Aluminium hydroxide is also an effective adsorbent and demulcent. Simethicone, an antiflatulent agent, is a common ingredient in an antacid preparation. It is included to defoam the gastric juice, in order to relieve functional gastric bloating and flatulence. Plantacid Forte should be taken instead of Plantacid if a stronger antacid and antiflatulent is required. In severe cases, Plantacid Forte can be taken every 2 hours.
Each chewable tablet contains:
| Magnesium hydroxide | 400 mg |
| Aluminium hydroxide | 400 mg |
| Simethicone | 100 mg |
Symptomatic treatment of epigastric pain, gastric distress and bloating associated with gastric hyperacidity, gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers (peptic ulcers).
- In patients with renal insufficiency, retention of the absorbed magnesium can cause neurological, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular impairment, and even death. - Continuous use (> 2 weeks) is not recommended, except under medical supervision.
Diarrhea, constipation.
Plantacid Forte should be taken instead of Plantacid if a stronger antacid and antiflatulent is required. In severe cases, this antacid can be taken every 2 hours. The chewable tablets should be chewed before being swallowed.
Alters absorption of tetracycline, cimetidine. Therefore, if Plantacid Forte is required concomitantly with either of these drugs, they should be administered with an interval of 2 hours.
Chewable tablets: Boxes of 100 in strips (10 x 10's). Suspension: Bottles of 100 ml.
1. Simethicone, Martindale the Extra Pharmacopoeia, Dr. James EF Reynolds, 31th, 1996, 1241.
2. Aluminium Hydroxide - Magnesium Carbonate, Martindale the Extra Pharmacopoeia, Dr. James EF Reynolds, 31th, 1996, 1204.
3. Aluminium Hydroxide and Oxide, Therapeutic Drugs, Sir Colin Dollery, Vol. 1, 1991, A64 - A68.
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