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Drug Details

ALTACITE PLUS

• Drug Class Description
  Antacids / deflatulents.
• Generic Name
  Co-simalcite (aluminium, magnesium, activated dimeticone [dimethicone])
• Presentation
  Suspension
• Description
  Each 5ml contains 500mg of Hydrotalcite light and 125mg of Dimethicone (activated)
• Indications
  Altacite Plus Suspension is indicated for the symptomatic relief of the following conditions: - Dyspepsia: flatulence and abdominal: hyperacidity; gastritis: peptic ulceration; heartburn especially when associated with oesophagitis or hiatus hernia and heartburn and pregnancy.
• Adult Dosage
  

  Route of administration: Oral

  Adults

  10ml suspension between meals and at bedtime.

   

   

   

• Child Dosage
  

  Children (8-12 years)

  Half the adult dose.

• Elderly Dosage
  

  No specific recommendations in the elderly.

• Interactions
  

  Altacite Plus may reduce intestinal absorption of tetracycline's

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  Side effects are uncommon. Diarrhoea and vomiting have been reported but have ceased on withdrawal of the therapy.