MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE belongs to a group of medicines called 'antacids and antiulcerants' used to treat acidity, heartburn, gas, and stomach ulcers. The stomach is usually protected from acid by a mucous layer. In some cases, due to excess acid production, the mucous layer gets eroded, which leads to complications like acidity and heartburn. Bloating occurs when the abdomen is filled with gas or air.
MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE contains Magaldrate (antacid), Simethicone (anti-flatulent), and Benzocaine (local anaesthetic). Magaldrate works by neutralising excess stomach acid. Simethicone lowers the surface tension of gas bubbles, facilitating gas expulsion through flatus or belching (burping). It also prevents the accumulation and formation of gas in the digestive tract. Benzocaine exerts a numbing effect, relieving pain due to ulcers or acidic injury in the stomach. Together, MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE provides comfort from acidity, gas and ulcers.
Take MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE with or without food. In some cases, MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE may cause common side-effects such as constipation, diarrhoea, and stomach upset. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
Avoid taking aluminium and magnesium-containing antacids with MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE as it could lead to constipation and intestinal obstruction, whereas magnesium-containing antacids might cause diarrhoea. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid consuming alcohol with MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE as it could lead to increased acidity. MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE should not be given to children unless precribed by the doctor.
Acidity, Heartburn, Gas, Stomach ulcer
MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE belongs to a group of medicines called antacids and antiulcerants used to treat acidity, heartburn, gas, and stomach ulcers. MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE is a combination of three drugs: Magaldrate (antacid), Simethicone (anti-flatulent), and Benzocaine (local anaesthetic). Magaldrate works by neutralising excess stomach acid. Simethicone is a mixture of silica gel and dimethicone. It is also known as activated dimethicone. Simethicone works by lowering the surface tension of gas bubbles, thereby facilitating gas expulsion through flatus or belching (burping). It also prevents the accumulation and formation of gas in the digestive tract. Benzocaine exerts a numbing effect, thereby providing relief from pain due to ulcers or acidic injury in the stomach. Together, MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE provides comfort from acidity, gas, and ulcers.
Do not take MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have a history of appendicitis, blockage of the bowel, rectal bleeding, kidney problems, low-magnesium diet, or if you have undergone recent bowel surgery. Avoid taking aluminium and magnesium-containing antacids with MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE. Aluminium-containing antacids and MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE could lead to constipation and intestinal obstruction, whereas magnesium-containing antacids might cause diarrhoea. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Drug-Drug Interactions: MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE may interact with anti-hypertensive (ramipril), hormone (levothyroxine), anti-convulsant (phenytoin), and antacids (aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have constipation, diarrhoea, or renal dysfunction.
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE. Alcohol intake leads to increased production of stomach acid, thereby increasing acidity and heartburn.
Please consult your doctor before taking MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE if you are pregnant. The doctor will prescribe MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE if he/she thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.
Consult your doctor before taking MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE, your doctor will decide whether MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
It is not known if MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
Consult your doctor before taking MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Consult your doctor before taking MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
MAGALDRATE+BENZOCAINE+SIMETHICONE should not be given to children unless prescribed by the doctor.
Acidity: The stomach is usually protected from the acid by a mucous layer. In some cases, due to excess acid production, the mucous layer gets eroded, which leads to complications like acidity. Due to this, acid frequently flows back into the food pipe (oesophagus). This backflow (acid reflux) irritates the food pipe and causes heartburn. Symptoms include heartburn, sour or bitter taste in the mouth, and difficulty swallowing. Bloating occurs when the abdomen is filled with gas or air.
Gas/Bloating: Flatulence occurs when gas collects inside the digestive system leading to cramps and bloating with stomach tightness.
Gastric ulcers: These are sores that develop on the stomach and intestine lining due to erosion of the protective stomach lining. Symptoms include nausea, appetite changes, bloody or dark stools, unexplained weight loss, vomiting, and indigestion.