Hegel MPS Syrup

Hegel MPS is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Health Guard (India) Pvt. 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 Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 170 ml and is priced at Rs 43.7 (arround $0.6118 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Activated Dimethicone+Aluminium Hydroxide)
Pharma Company :Health Guard (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Brand Label :Hegel MPS
Preparation Type :Syrup
Single Dose :5 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
  • Aluminium Hydroxide-250 mg
  • Activated Dimethicone-50 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :170 ml
Price Unit :Rs 1.29 INR (arround $0.01806 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 43.7 INR (arround $0.6118 US Dollar)

Drug details for Hegel MPS

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Hegel MPS are :

  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg
  • Aluminium Hydroxide-250 mg
  • Activated Dimethicone-50 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..

Hegel MPS Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 3 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Hegel MPS, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-250 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-250 mg Activated Dimethicone-50 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.)
Gelusil MPS (170 ml) 58Pepsogel MPS (170 ml) 45
Poncid Gel (100 ml) 42

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