Gestrel (170 ml) Suspension

Gestrel (170 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Scoshia Remedy Inc.. 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 Dimethicone, Dried Aluminium Hydroxide,Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia). This drug comes in the form of Suspension. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 170 ml and is priced at Rs 44 (arround $0.616 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Dimethicone+ Dried Aluminium Hydroxide+Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia))
Pharma Company :Scoshia Remedy Inc.
Brand Label :Gestrel (170 ml)
Preparation Type :Suspension
Single Dose :5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-200 mg
  • Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-200 mg
  • Dimethicone-25 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :170 ml
Price Unit :Rs 1.29 INR (arround $0.01806 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 44 INR (arround $0.616 US Dollar)

Drug details for Gestrel (170 ml)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Gestrel (170 ml) are :

  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-200 mg
  • Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-200 mg
  • Dimethicone-25 mg

Dimethicone
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Is added to an antacid as an antifoaming agent to relieve flatulence. These preparations may be useful for the relief of hiccup in palliative care.

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

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..

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)..

Gestrel (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 Gestrel (170 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-200 mg Dried Aluminium Hydroxide-200 mg Dimethicone-25 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.

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