GASTROGEL

Gastrogel Information

This medication is known to present several generic names; the most common of them are: Magnesium trisilicate; Magnesium hydroxide; Aluminium hydroxide; Simethicone. You should know that Gastrogel is an antacid clinical remedy that effectively aids patients combat stomach acid. In this way, this product is known to be very effective in relieving the unpleasant symptoms that may arise due to the presence of an excessive amount of acid (including acid reflux, indigestion, and so on). However, while the ingredients of Gastrogel can neutralize stomach acid, they are not able to stop or to diminish the production of acid.

Among the most common ingredients of this medication are: aluminium (which provides the patient with extra protection from the acid), simethicone (which is effective in the prevention of flatulence), magnesium salts (which are employed in the prevention of constipation, which may be triggered by another ingredient of Gastrogel: aluminium). This product is commonly purchased in the form of tablets or in its liquid form.

Gastrogel Indications

Gastrogel Warnings

Unfortunately, allergic reactions to this drug have been accused by some patients. The best way to avoid experiencing such an unwanted complication is to make sure that you are not hypersensitive to Gastrogel’s components prior to your intake of this medication (undergoing of allergy tests may be required). You should know that some medical conditions may prevent you from starting to use this medical product, as studies have shown that such individuals develop unwanted complications due to their use of this antacid remedy. You should consult a pediatrician before administering Gastrogel to a child or to an infant.

Gastrogel Intake Guidelines

The Gastrogel tablets should be either chewed or sucked. If you are known to have a sensitive stomach, you should consider taking this antacid remedy after a meal or along with one. When you purchase your pack of this medication you should ask your pharmacist to tell you in what way you ought to store this product. All individuals should make sure that children and / or pets are not able to reach this product (in order to avoid unpleasant and potentially dangerous accidents). If you have been prescribed the use of the liquid form of Gastrogel you should carefully measure your dose of this antacid remedy before employing it. We strongly recommend you to use a special measuring device, which has been especially designed for this clinical purpose.

Gastrogel Dosage

Most adult patients who are using Gastrogel in order to deal with the unwanted symptoms of gastric upset should use 1-2 tablets of this medicine per day. You may employ a tablet of this drug 2 times per day or you may take both of your prescribed tablets at the same time. Individuals who are using the liquid form of this antacid medication should not use more than 20 ml of this product per day. Children and elderly patients ought to employ smaller doses of this drug in order to lower their risk of developing the adverse clinical manifestations of Gastrogel. We strongly advise you to consult with your main clinical prescriber before you decide the amount of Gastrogel that you are to employ and the time of day at which you will use it.

Gastrogel Overdose

Although few, cases of overdose with Gastrogel have been reported. As this medical condition is not a pleasant one and it may lessen the effectiveness of your therapy course with this product, you should avoid using extra doses of this medication (this is the best way in which you can avoid experiencing this clinical complication). A patient who suspects that he or she may be suffering from over-dosage with Gastrogel (or with any other medical product) should seek emergency clinical care. Such individuals may experience diarrhea or constipation. The severity of these symptoms depends on the amount of this antacid clinical remedy that they have employed.

Gastrogel Missed Dose

We cannot emphasize enough on the importance of keeping a regular dosing routine with Gastrogel (or with any other antacid remedy). In case you fail to maintain a regular intake schedule of this medication you should refer you your clinical prescriber.

Gastrogel Side Effects

A treatment course with most medical remedies can trigger a set of unwanted clinical manifestations. Luckily, such adverse symptoms generally disappear in time (they are temporary symptoms) or they cease at the end of the patient’s treatment course with this drug. The most common manifestations that may disturb your use of Gastrogel include diarrhea and / or constipation. Studies have shown that such symptoms are much more common in the case of patients who are using high doses of this antacid (Gastrogel) on a regular basis.

Gastrogel Drug Reactions

Combining your therapy course with Gastrogel with the use of other clinical remedies that contain the same components or that are known to serve the same clinical purpose without consulting with your medical prescriber is strictly forbidden. You should know that in such cases, unwanted clinical interactions may arise. Your local pharmacist or your personal physician should be able to provide you with further pieces of advice and / or medical facts concerning this matter.

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