Kumacid Forte (200 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Kumayun Drugs Private Limted. 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 Magaldrate, Light Magnesium Carbonate,Sodium Alginate. This drug comes in the form of Syrup. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 200 ml and is priced at Rs 40 (arround $0.56 US Dollar)
The main active ingredients or salts in Kumacid Forte (200 ml) are :
Magaldrate-500 mg
Sodium Alginate-100 mg
Light Magnesium Carbonate-40 mg
Magaldrate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Acid Peptic disorders. Reflux oesophagitis.
For more details on Magaldrate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Magaldrate..
Light Magnesium Carbonate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Light Magnesium Carbonate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Light Magnesium Carbonate..
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..
Kumacid Forte (200 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 2 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Kumacid Forte (200 ml), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magaldrate-500 mg Sodium Alginate-100 mg Light Magnesium Carbonate-40 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.