Diovol Forte DGL (170 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Wallace Pharmaceuticals 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,Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice,Dried Aluminium Hydroxide. This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 170 ml and is priced at Rs 32 (arround $0.448 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Activated Dimethicone+Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice+Dried Aluminium Hydroxide)
Pharma Company :
Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Brand Label :
Diovol Forte DGL (170 ml)
Preparation Type :
Suspension
Single Dose :
5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
Activated Dimethicone-40 mg
Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice-400 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
170 ml
Price Unit :
Rs 0.94 INR (arround $0.01316 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 32 INR (arround $0.448 US Dollar)
Drug details for Diovol Forte DGL (170 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Diovol Forte DGL (170 ml) are :
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
Activated Dimethicone-40 mg
Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice-400 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..
Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice..
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..
Diovol Forte DGL (170 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Diovol Forte DGL (170 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg Activated Dimethicone-40 mg Deglycyrrhizinised Liquorice-400 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.