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What is Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine used for?
Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine is useful to treat heartburn, indigestion, gas, pain, sour belching, or burning sensation from peptic ulcers, reflux, or gastritis. It also helps ease symptoms of dyspepsia, GERD, and abdominal issues caused from excessive gas and acid in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
How does Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine work?
Magaldrate reduces mucosa irritation by neutralizing gastric acid excess and boosting intragastric pH. Simethicone helps expel surface tension of gas bubbles and reduces bloating. Lastly, the local anaesthetic agent is Oxetacaine (oxethazaine), which numbs the oesophageal and gastric mucosa, helping with pain relief from acid injury and ulcers.
What are the Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine ingredients and available forms?
Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent with activated dimethicone. Magaldrate is an aluminum and magnesium antacid, whereas Oxetacaine is a local anaesthetic. These three are the active ingredients in this medicine. The dose is single but components are divided in portions.
So, the combination medicine has Simethicone 20-50mg, Magaldrate 480-540mg, and Oxetacaine 10mg per 5ml. This medicine is available as an oral suspension mostly with variations such as chewable tablet or hard tablet as well depending on the medicine brand and manufacturer.
How long does Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine take to act?
The local anaesthetic and antacid activity is quick within minutes of administration. Thus, you can expect a fast relief from pain, bloating, burning, and other symptoms after taking the medicine. The gas bubbles break down soon and get passed out, helping with overall comfort. However, individual response to the treatment will also depend on severity of symptoms and other factors.
How long does the treatment with Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine last?
This medicine combination is taken for symptomatic relief from hyperacidity, ulcer pain, dyspepsia, and gastric issues. It is for short term use, often for a few days or weeks based on the severity of the health issue. It is advisable that dose beyond this period must be under medical supervision, as this medicine is not meant for long-term use.
What are the Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine benefits?
This medicine has three combinations, which not only reduce gas, bloating, excessive gastric acid, but reduce inflammation and pain caused from gastric issues and ulcers. Mostly, the benefits include relief from epigastric pain, heartburn, sour belching, and other gastric-related discomforts. It is also beneficial in combating symptoms of GERD, peptic ulcer disease and dyspepsia.
What is the Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine dosage and administration?
Dose for adults taking this oral suspension is 5ml to 10m taken one to two hours before food or during bedtime as recommended by a doctor. The upper limit for the day will depend from one brand to another. If taking the liquid form of this medicine, shake the bottle well before use and swallow slowly. Caution must be followed for dosing in elderly, children, or those with other medical conditions.
What are the Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine side effects?
Common side effects are constipation, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, chalky taste, and mild changes in bowel habits. In rare cases, allergic reactions may happen such as ash, itching, swelling, breathing difficulties, or symptoms related to aluminium/magnesium buildup may occur, especially those with kidney issues or taking high and long-term doses.
What are precautions and contraindications of Magaldrate + Simethicone + Oxetacaine?
The contraindications are allergy to the medicine components, kidney disorders, hypophosphataemia, and hypermagnesaemia. Caution must be taken for people who are breastfeeding, pregnant, having chronic kidney conditions, or those using interacting medicines, and other indications as noted by a healthcare professional. Regular use is not advisable for those without a medical expert’s determination of GI bleeding, ulcer, or gastric malignancy.
