Entacyd suspension 200 ml

Adult: PO Gastric Hyperacidity, Heartburn: Up to 1 g/day. Hyperphosphataemia in chronic renal failure Up to 10 g/day in divided doses w/ meals. 10-20 mL PO between meals & qHS

Aluminium Hydroxide: Enhanced absorption with citrates or ascorbic acid. Decreases absorption of allopurinol, tetracyclines, quinolones, cephalosporins, biphosphonate derivatives, corticosteroids, cyclosporin, delavirdine, Fe salts, imidazole antifungals, isoniazid, mycophenolate, penicillamine, phosphate supplements, phenytoin, phenothiazines, trientine. Magnesium Hydroxide: Decreases absorption of tetracyclines and biphosphonates. Separate administration of these and other drugs by around 2 hr.

Chronic renal impairment; CHF; oedema; cirrhosis and low Na diets; patients with recent GI haemorrhage. Administer 2-3 hrs before/after another medication to minimise drug interactions. Pregnancy and lactation. Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use caution

Alumunium hydroxide acts on the HCl in the stomach by neutralization, forming aluminium chloride salt and water. Magnesium hydroxide increases peristaltic activity causing osmotic retention of fluids, thus resulting in bowel evacuation. It also reduces stomach acid by reacting with hydrochloric acid to form Mg chloride.

May be taken with or without food.

Heartburn, Reflux oesophagitis, Hyperacidity, Peptic ulcer, Constipation, Indigestion

>10% Aluminum oxide,Chalky taste,Constipation,Fecal impaction,Stomach cramps Frequency Not Defined Aluminum oxide,Nausea,Vomiting,Aluminum intoxication,Hypophosphatemia,Osteomalacia,Magnesium oxide,Diarrhea,Hypermagnesemia

Hypersensitivity to aluminium salts.