📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage
*Peptic ulcer, belching, hiatus hernia, gastritis, dyspepsia, gastric hyperacidity and flatulence and heartburn:*
Adults: 1 or 2 tsp. Children above 6 yrs: 1 tsp to be taken one and three hr after meals and at bedtime
⚠️ Precautions & Warnings
Renal dysfunction, patients on low phosphate diet, hepatic impairment. Antacids may damage enteric coatings designed to prevent dissolution in the stomach, prolong use.
🔄 Drug Interactions
May alter absorption of tetracyclines,INH, warfarin Fe salts, H2-receptor antagonists,quinidine.
⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects
Vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, intestinal obstruction.
📚 Official Regulatory & Clinical References
- Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP): Drug Registration, S.R.O. Price Gazettes & National Essential Medicines List (NEML).
- World Health Organization (WHO): Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology (ATC/DDD Index).
- Formulary Standards: British National Formulary (BNF) & Pakistan National Formulary (PNF) guidelines.