Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for GASTROX 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Technical Classification
- 11 Available Alternatives for GASTROX 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL
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Overview
GASTROX 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL is a Schedule H drug.GASTROX 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL is composed of: MAGALDRATE (400.0 MG), SIMETHICONE (20.0 MG)
Magaldrate is an antacid and alkalizer. Magaldrate is used in the treatment of acidity, intestinal ulcers
Simethicone is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas caused by air swallowing or certain foods/infant formulas. Simethicone helps break up gas bubbles in the gut.Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine. It disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.Simethicone treat the symptoms of gas such as uncomfortable or painful pressure, fullness, and bloating.
Usage
MAGALDRATE is generally used to treat: Acidity, Ulcer, StomachSIMETHICONE is generally used to treat: Gas, Flatulence, Stomach Pain
SIMETHICONE can address symptoms like: Increased Passing Gas, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Abdomen Pain
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2yrs
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
How Do I Take It?
GASTROX 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL is generally taken After Food.Precautions for GASTROX 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL and its Constituents
Do not take it for more than 2 weeks, unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor. Avoid Magaldrate,
- You should not use this medication if you are allergic to simethicone.
- The liquid form may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form of simethicone if you have phenylketonuriaUse exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Do not take more of this medication than is directed.
- Simethicone works best if you take it after meals and at bedtime.
- The simethicone chewable tablet must be chewed before swallowing.
- Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
- Simethicone liquid drops can be mixed with water, baby formula, or other liquids to make swallowing easier for an infant or child.
- Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other stomach medicine or antacid.
Symptoms of Overdosage
MAGALDRATE over-dosage can result in: Difficulty BreathingCommon Side-Effects
MAGALDRATE : ConstipationSIMETHICONE : Diarrhoea, Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Hives, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Body Burning Sensation
Serious Side-Effects
SIMETHICONE : Difficulty Breathing, Face Swelling, Swollen Lips, Swollen TongueRare Side-Effects
SIMETHICONE : DizzinessTechnical Classification
MAGALDRATE is categorized as: ANTACIDS / GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTSSIMETHICONE is categorized as: MISCELLANEOUS GI AGENTS / GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS
Available Alternatives for GASTROX 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ACIXX SYP PINEAPPLE | INR 38.27 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| ACIXX SYP SAUNF | INR 38.27 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| CID 400MG/20MG SYP | INR 56 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| GASTROX 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL | INR 59.83 for 170 ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| MAGALDRATE 400MG + SIMETHICONE 20MG SYP | INR 22.32 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| MAGLID 400MG/20MG SUSP | INR 70 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| MOSKA 400MG/20MG TAB | INR 8.27 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| NULCER MPS 400MG/20MG SYP | INR 54.28 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| QULANTA 400MG/20MG TAB | INR 15 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| ULGEL 400MG/20MG TAB | INR 11 for 8 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| ULGEL SAUNF 400MG/20MG TAB | INR 13.1 for 8 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| ULGENE 400MG/20MG ORAL GEL | INR 18.75 for 170 ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| ULTRACID M 400MG/20MG SUSP | INR 64.9 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| WISFAST 400MG/20MG SUSP | INR 35.85 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| XYLANTA 400MG/20MG SUSP | INR 53 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| XYLANTA 400MG/20MG TAB | INR 15 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| ACICOOL MPS MINT 500MG/25MG SYP | INR 19.68 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 500.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 25.0 MG |
| ACILOC S SUSP | INR 86.4 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 96 MG/ML, SIMETHICONE 4 MG/ML, OXETACAINE 2 MG/ML |
| ADMAGEL SUSP | INR 59 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE |
| ALCID O SYP | INR 40 for 170 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE , OXETACAINE |
| ALMAG 400MG/50MG ORAL GEL | INR 64.97 for 170 ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG |
| ALMAG O ORAL GEL | INR 79.92 for 170 ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE , OXETACAINE , SIMETHICONE |
| ALUPECTIN S SYP | INR 91.13 for 180 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE , SIMETHICONE |
| ANGLOGEL MPS SYP | INR 27.31 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE , SIMETHICONE |
| BIGMUTE SUSP | INR 59 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE , SIMETHICONE |
| COLIGON O TAB | INR 34.5 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 25.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG |
| CONGEL 480MG/25MG SYP | INR 40.53 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 25.0 MG |
| DEWGEL A SUSP | INR 69.5 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE , OXETACAINE |
| DEWGEL SYP | INR 47.57 for 170 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE |
| ECSOGEL 480MG/20MG SUSP | INR 49.31 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| EFACAINE 500MG/50MG/10MG SUSP | INR 83.61 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 500.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| ELCID SUSP | INR 57.37 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE |
| ENGEL SUSP | INR 65 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 80 MG/ML, SIMETHICONE 4 MG/ML |
| ENGEL-D SUSP SUSP | INR 79 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG, DOMPERIDONE 10.0 MG |
| FAST MPS SYP | INR 73.9 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG, DOMPERIDONE 10.0 MG |
| GASOWEL PLUS SYP | INR 45 for 170 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , OXETACAINE , MAGALDRATE |
| GASTRIL MPS SYP | INR 41 for 170 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE , ALGINIC ACID |
| GEFLUX D SYP | INR 55 for 170 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE , DOMPERIDONE |
| GELIKEM 480MG/25MG SUSP | INR 50.05 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 25.0 MG |
| GELIKEM O 540MG/50MG/10MG SYP | INR 60.3 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 540.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| GELVEL A SYP | INR 76 for 170 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , OXETACAINE , MAGALDRATE |
| GELVEL SYP | INR 69 for 170 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE , OXETACAINE |
| GLYGENE M 400MG/60MG SUSP | INR 49.57 for 180 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 60.0 MG |
| INDIGEL M SUSP | INR 38.1 for 150 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE , SIMETHICONE |
| KOOLOX 400MG/60MG LIQUID | INR 33.87 for 170 ML LIQUID | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 60.0 MG |
| LENOCARB M PLUS 540MG/50MG/10MG SUSP | INR 69 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 540.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| LINOCARB M PLUS SYP | INR 43.15 for 180 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , OXETACAINE , MAGALDRATE |
| LOZICID SUSP | INR 55 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 80 MG/ML, SIMETHICONE 4 MG/ML |
| MAGACONE 450MG/20MG SYP | INR 39.22 for 190 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 450.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| MAGNATE D DPS | INR 33.63 for 30 ML DROP | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE , DICYCLOMINE |
| MAGNATE D SYP | INR 90 for 200 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG |
| MAGNATE P 5MG/300MG/25MG SYP | INR 65 for 100 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 300.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 25.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 5.0 MG |
| MAGNATE SUSP | INR 67 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE , SIMETHICONE |
| MAGSIM 480MG/50MG SYP | INR 47.28 for 200 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG |
| MAGSIM MPS 480MG/50MG SYP | INR 58.13 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG |
| MEGA 400MG/40MG TAB | INR 6.21 for 8 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 40.0 MG |
| MEGA MASS TAB | INR 6.21 for 8 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 400 MG, SIMETHICONE 40 MG |
| MEGA S SYP 400MG/60MG/5ML | INR 46.97 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 12 MG/ML |
| MEGAGEL PLUS 480MG/20MG/10MG SUSP | INR 69.3 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| MEGASWISS 800MG/50MG TAB | INR 11.58 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 800.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG |
| MEGS SUSP | INR 45.42 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE |
| MERIGEL 10MG/50MG SUSP | INR 53 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, MAGALDRATE 10.0 MG |
| MERIGEL A SYP | INR 59 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 540.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| NCA 800MG/50MG TAB | INR 15.32 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 800.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG |
| POLYCAIN 800MG/125MG ORAL GEL | INR 95 for 120 ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE 800.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 125.0 MG |
| POLYCAIN 800MG/150MG ORAL GEL | INR 95 for 200 ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE 800.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 150.0 MG |
| POLYCAIN GEL | INR 89 for 200ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE 800 MG, SIMETHICONE 125 MG, BENZOCAINE 10 MG |
| PRACID SUSP | INR 40.76 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE , SIMETHICONE |
| RACID 480MG/20MG SYP | INR 49.85 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| RANIDOM O OLD TAB | INR 3.75 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 150.0 MG, SIMETHICONE , OXETACAINE |
| RANIDOM O SUSP | INR 89.54 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 540.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| RANIDOM SUSP | INR 60.5 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | DOMPERIDONE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG, MAGALDRATE 10.0 MG |
| RANIDOM SUSP SUSP | INR 60.5 for 1 BOTTLE | DOMPERIDONE 480 MG, SIMETHICONE 20 MG, MAGALDRATE 10 MG |
| RANTAC MPS LA SYP | INR 78.7 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 540.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| RATE-3 SYP | INR 54.07 for 170 ML SYRUP | MAGALDRATE 96 MG/ML, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG, DOMPERIDONE 10.0 MG |
| SIBER FORTE ORAL GEL | INR 70 for 170 ML ORAL GEL | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE |
| SIBER ORAL GEL | INR 53.32 for 170 ML ORAL GEL | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE |
| SIBERGEL FORTE SUSP | INR 70 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE , SIMETHICONE |
| SIMGEL 480MG/20MG SUSP | INR 46.13 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG |
| SIMGEL O SUSP | INR 53.2 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE , OXETACAINE , SIMETHICONE |
| SIMGEL ORAL GEL | INR 64.93 for 170 ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE , SIMETHICONE |
| SPEUCID FORTE TAB | INR 34 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 540.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 25.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 20.0 MG, OXETACAINE 5.0 MG |
| STOMAGEL 500MG/40MG SUSP | INR 53.25 for 175 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 500.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 40.0 MG |
| STOMAGEL PLUS 500MG/40MG SUSP | INR 83 for 175 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 500.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 40.0 MG |
| TITER 500MG/25MG SUSP | INR 41.5 for 220 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 500.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 25.0 MG |
| ULGEL A SUSP | INR 107.15 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 540.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| ULGEL GEL | INR 121 for 450 ML GEL | MAGALDRATE 400 MG, SIMETHICONE 4 MG/ML |
| ULGEL SAUNF 400MG/20MG/5ML SUSP | INR 83.65 for 200 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 400.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 4 MG/ML |
| ULGEL-A GEL | INR 97.88 for 170 ML HEL | MAGALDRATE 540 MG, SIMETHICONE 50 MG, OXETACAINE 10 MG |
| ULTICID 800MG/125MG ORAL GEL | INR 73.7 for 200 ML ORAL GEL | MAGALDRATE 800.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 125.0 MG |
| VEGACID SUSP | INR 62.5 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE |
| VIKCID SYP | INR 45.12 for 170 ML SYRUP | SIMETHICONE , MAGALDRATE |
| WISFAST A 540MG/50MG/10MG LIQUID | INR 45 for 170 ML LIQUID | MAGALDRATE 540.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 50.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |
| XYLANTA DS 800MG/40MG TAB | INR 27.62 for 10 TABLETS | MAGALDRATE 800.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 40.0 MG |
| ZESTNATE SUSP | INR 91 for 170 ML SUSPENSION | MAGALDRATE 480.0 MG, SIMETHICONE 20.0 MG, OXETACAINE 10.0 MG |