Poncid Gel (100 ml) Gel | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Poncid Gel (100 ml) Gel
Poncid Gel (100 ml) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Samcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals 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 Gel. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 100 ml and is priced at Rs 42 (arround $0.588 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Activated Dimethicone+Aluminium Hydroxide) |
| Pharma Company : | Samcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
| Brand Label : | Poncid Gel (100 ml) |
| Preparation Type : | Gel |
| Single Dose : | 5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 100 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 2.1 INR (arround $0.0294 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 42 INR (arround $0.588 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Poncid Gel (100 ml)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Poncid Gel (100 ml) are :
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 DimethiconeIndication (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 HydroxideIndication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Aluminium Hydroxide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Aluminium Hydroxide..
Poncid Gel (100 ml) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 3 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Poncid Gel (100 ml), 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.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Gelusil MPS (170 ml) | 58 | Hegel MPS | 43.7 |
| Pepsogel MPS (170 ml) | 45 |