Brand information
Gastolin
Aluminium Oxide + Magnesium Trisilicate
(200 mg+250 mg)/5 ml
Oral Suspension
200 ml bottle: ৳ 30.00
Belsen Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Reference pricing
2022
Historical package prices
200 ml bottle
৳30.00
Historical reference information
These prices are from the
2022
dataset and may not represent current retail prices.
Indications
Aluminium Oxide & Magnesium Trisilicate is indicated in Heartburn, Indigestion, Gastric Hyperacidity, Peptic ulcer disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
Therapeutic Class
Antacid with laxative action, Antacids
Pharmacology
Aluminum hydroxide neutralizes stomach hydrocloride to form AICI3 salt plus water; increases gastric pH.
Magnesium Trisilicate neutralizes gastric acidity by increasing gastric pH
Magnesium Trisilicate neutralizes gastric acidity by increasing gastric pH
Dosage
Take 2-4 teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime as needed (up to 4 times a day)
Interactions
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 Trisilicate: None well documented.
Magnesium Trisilicate: None well documented.
Contraindications
Hypophosphataemia
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category- Not Classified. FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.
Precautions
Renal dysfunction, low phosphate diet, prolonged use.