Ulcid Tablet

Ulcid is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Acron Pharmaceuticals. 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), Aluminium Hydroxide,Magnesium Aluminium Silicate,Polydimethyl Siloxane. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 6 (arround $0.084 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)+ Aluminium Hydroxide+Magnesium Aluminium Silicate+Polydimethyl Siloxane)
Pharma Company :	Acron Pharmaceuticals
Brand Label :	Ulcid
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-25 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg Magnesium Aluminium Silicate-50 mg Polydimethyl Siloxane-25 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 0.6 INR (arround $0.0084 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 6 INR (arround $0.084 US Dollar)

Drug details for Ulcid

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Ulcid are :

Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-25 mg
Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg
Magnesium Aluminium Silicate-50 mg
Polydimethyl Siloxane-25 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)..

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..

Magnesium Aluminium Silicate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

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

Polydimethyl Siloxane
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): GI tract: To relieve flatulence, to prevent gastroesophageal reflux. Eye (as silicon oil): Retinal detachments and contact lenses. medical devices to elastomers, rhampoos. Topical use for prevention, maceration and excoriation of skin, bedsores, ulcers and burns. Use in medical devices to elastomers, rhampoos.

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

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

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Ulcid, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)-25 mg Aluminium Hydroxide-300 mg Magnesium Aluminium Silicate-50 mg Polydimethyl Siloxane-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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