Almagel M is a medicine that reduces the acidity of gastric juice and eliminates unpleasant sensations caused by increased acidity (pain, heartburn).
Symptomatic therapy of digestive tract diseases accompanied by increased acidity of gastric juice, with or without heartburn, such as: peptic ulcer, gastritis, reflux esophagitis or hiatal hernia.
Warehouse
- active ingredients: 1 tablet contains 450 mg of aluminum hydroxide-magnesium carbonate gel dried, 300 mg of magnesium hydroxide;
- Excipients: lactose monohydrate, mannitol (E 421), pregelatinized starch, colloidal anhydrous silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, mint flavor, aspartame (E 951), magnesium stearate.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to magnesium and aluminum salts or to other components of the drug. Severe renal failure (acute and chronic), Alzheimer’s disease, hypophosphatemia, habitual constipation, chronic diarrhea, severe abdominal pain of unspecified origin.
Method of application
Adults and children over 12 years of age: 1-2 tablets 4-6 times a day, approximately 1 hour after meals, and also in the evening before bedtime (no more than 8 tablets per day).
The duration of treatment is no more than 6 days, unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor.
Application features
Aluminum hydroxide may cause constipation, and magnesium hydroxide may cause intestinal hypokinesia. Use of this product in high doses may cause or aggravate intestinal obstruction and ileus, especially in patients at increased risk of such complications, such as patients with renal insufficiency or the elderly.
Pregnant women
During pregnancy, the drug can be taken only as prescribed by a doctor, if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus/child.
Children
Almagel® M is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
In children, it is recommended to use lower doses of the drug and shorter treatment periods.
Drivers
Does not affect.
Overdose
High doses may cause nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, constipation, onset or exacerbation of mechanical and dynamic intestinal obstruction in patients at risk. With prolonged use of high doses, hypophosphatemia, hypocalcemia, hypercalciuria, muscle weakness, decreased tendon reflexes, increased fatigue, cardiac arrhythmias, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, hypermagnesemia, hyperaluminemia, encephalopathy, nephrocalcinosis may occur.
Side effects
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: hypersensitivity reactions (urticaria, dermatitis, pruritus, angioedema and anaphylactic reactions).
On the part of the digestive tract: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, change in stool color, abdominal pain.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders: hypermagnesemia (observed after prolonged use of magnesium hydroxide in patients with impaired renal function).
Storage conditions
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C out of the reach of children.
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