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ALGICON

• Drug Class Description
  Antacids / reflux suppressants.
• Generic Name
  Aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium alginate, heavy magnesium carbonate,potassium bicarbonate
• Presentation
  Algicon Tablets: Magnesium alginate 500mg, aluminium hydroxide/magnesium carbonate co- dried gel 360mg, magnesium carbonate 320mg, potassium bicarbonate 100mg. Algicon Suspension: Magnesium alginate 250mg, aluminium hydroxide/magnesium carbonate co-dried gel 140mg, magnesium carbonate 175mg, potassium bicarbonate 50mg per 5mL.
• Description
  Algicon Tablets: white tablets marked ALGICON and RORER. Algicon Suspension: mint or aniseed.
• Indications
  Heartburn associated with gastric reflux, reflux oesophagitis, hiatus hernia, pregnancy, hyperacidity.
• Adult Dosage
  1 or 2 tablets, or 10 - 20 mL suspension four times daily after meals and at bedtime.
• Child Dosage
  Not recommended.
• Contra Indications
  Renal failure, severe debilitation.
• Special Precautions
  Tablets have a high sucrose content, exercise care in diabetes.
• Interactions
  Tetracyclines.