Polycrol Forte Gel (450 ml) Suspension

Polycrol Forte Gel (450 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Reckitt & Benckiser (India) Ltd.. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), Activated Dimethicone,Aluminium Hydroxide. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 450 ml and is priced at Rs 36.57 (arround $0.51198 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Activated Dimethicone+Aluminium Hydroxide)
Pharma Company :Reckitt & Benckiser (India) Ltd.
Brand Label :Polycrol Forte Gel (450 ml)
Preparation Type :Suspension
Single Dose :5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-100 mg
  • Aluminium Hydroxide-5 gm
  • Activated Dimethicone-125 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :450 ml
Price Unit :Rs 0.41 INR (arround $0.00574 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 36.57 INR (arround $0.51198 US Dollar)

Drug details for Polycrol Forte Gel (450 ml)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Polycrol Forte Gel (450 ml) are :

  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-100 mg
  • Aluminium Hydroxide-5 gm
  • Activated Dimethicone-125 mg

Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Antacid and osmotic purgative.

For more details on Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)..

Activated Dimethicone
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Activated Dimethicone, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Activated Dimethicone..

Aluminium Hydroxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Aluminium Hydroxide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Aluminium Hydroxide..

Polycrol Forte Gel (450 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 2 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Polycrol Forte Gel (450 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-100 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-5 gm Activated Dimethicone-125 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

BrandPrice (Rs.)BrandPrice (Rs.)
Polycrol Forte (170 ml) 64.9Polycrol Forte Gel (200 ml) 19.56

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