Acigon (150 ml) Suspension

Acigon (150 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Sanofi Aventis. 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 Trisilicate, Dried Aluminium Hydroxide,Sodium Alginate,Sodium Bicarbonate. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 150 ml and is priced at Rs 13.8 (arround $0.1932 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Magnesium Trisilicate+ Dried Aluminium Hydroxide+Sodium Alginate+Sodium Bicarbonate)
Pharma Company :Sanofi Aventis
Brand Label :Acigon (150 ml)
Preparation Type :Suspension
Single Dose :10 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Magnesium Trisilicate-80 mg
  • Sodium Bicarbonate-0.14 gm
  • Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-0.16 gm
  • Sodium Alginate-0.44 gm
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :150 ml
Price Unit :Rs 0.92 INR (arround $0.01288 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 13.8 INR (arround $0.1932 US Dollar)

Drug details for Acigon (150 ml)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Acigon (150 ml) are :

  • Magnesium Trisilicate-80 mg
  • Sodium Bicarbonate-0.14 gm
  • Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-0.16 gm
  • Sodium Alginate-0.44 gm

Magnesium Trisilicate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Antacid in the treatment of peptic ulcer. Ciprofloxacin over dose or toxicity.

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

Dried Aluminium Hydroxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Sodium Alginate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Heart burn. Gastrooesophageal reflux diseases.

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

Sodium Bicarbonate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid used to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion. Your doctor also may prescribe sodium bicarbonate to make your blood or urine less acidic in certain conditions.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Correction of acidosis especially with hypercapnia. For gastric levage in methnol poisoning within two hours of consumption. Casual treatment of heartburn in carminative mixture. Alaklization of urine.

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

Acigon (150 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acigon (150 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Trisilicate-80 mg Sodium Bicarbonate-0.14 gm Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-0.16 gm Sodium Alginate-0.44 gm).
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.

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