Almagel, 10 ml suspension 10 pcs

Diarrhea, Enteritis, Gastroduodenitis, Pain, Gastric and 12 duodenal ulcer, Pain in the epigastric region, Gastritis, Reflux esophagitis

Treatment

• Acute gastritis; Chronic gastritis with elevated and normal secretory function of the stomach (acute phase); acute duodenitis, enteritis, colitis;
• Gastric and duodenal ulcer (acute phase);
• Iliesophageal hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux, reflux-esophagitis, duodenogastric reflux;
• symptomatic peptic ulcers of various genesis; erosions of the mucous membrane of the upper gastrointestinal tract;

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• acute pancreatitis, exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis;
• pigastric heartburn and pain after eating disorders, excessive use of ethanol, nicotine, coffee, drugs that irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach.
• Prevention of gastric and duodenal disorders
• reduction of irritating and ulcerogenic effects associated with the intake of drugs that irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach.

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Active ingredient

How to take, the dosage

Interaction

Special Instructions

The drug is not recommended in patients with severe constipation; with gastric pain of unclear origin and with suspected acute appendicitis; in the presence of ulcerative colitis, diverticulosis, colostomy or ileostomy; with chronic diarrhea; acute hemorrhoids; in the presence of changes in acid-base balance in the body and in the presence of metabolic alkalosis; in cirrhosis of the liver; severe heart failure; toxemia in pregnant women; impaired renal function (creatinine clearance<30 ml/min, due to the risk of hypermagnesemia and aluminum intoxication).

When taking the drug for a long time (more than 20 days), regular medical monitoring of serum magnesium levels is necessary when treating patients with renal insufficiency. The drug does not contain sugar, which allows patients with diabetes to take it. The drug contains sorbitol, which is contraindicated in cases of congenital fructose intolerance.

The effect of the drug on the ability to drive vehicles and other mechanisms:

Almagel has no effect on the ability to drive and operate machinery. When taken in the recommended daily dose, the ethanol contained in the drug does not affect the ability to drive and operate machinery.

Synopsis

Contraindications

Side effects

Adverse reactions are categorized according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification: very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100, <1/10); infrequent (≥1/1000, <1/100); rare (≥1/10000, <1/1000); very rare (<1/10000); frequency unknown (cannot be determined based on available data).

Immune system disorders: frequently, allergic reactions.

Metabolic and nutritional disorders: very rarely – hypermagnesemia1 (with associated arterial hypotension); frequency unknown – hypophosphatemia, hypercalciuria.

Muscular and connective tissue disorders: frequency unknown – osteomalacia.

Gastrointestinal disorders:rarely – nausea, vomiting, stomach cramp, change in taste; frequency unknown – abdominal pain1; constipation (passes after dose reduction).

Long-term use of the drug in patients with renal impairment and patients on hemodialysis may cause changes in mood and mental alertness.

In long-term use of high doses of the drug and phosphorus deficiency in food, osteomalacia may occur.

1 Observed with long-term use of magnesium hydroxide in patients with renal impairment.

Overdose

Symptoms:In a single dose above the recommended dose, there are usually no other signs of overdose other than constipation, flatulence, and a metallic taste in the mouth.

In prolonged use in high doses, kidney stones may form, severe constipation, mild drowsiness, and hypermagnesemia may occur. There may also be signs of metabolic alkalosis: changes in mood or mental alertness, numbness or pain in muscles, irritability and rapid fatigue, slowed breathing, unpleasant taste sensations.

Emergency measures:In these cases, measures should be taken immediately to quickly eliminate the drug from the body – gastric lavage, inducing vomiting, taking activated charcoal.

In cases of overdose, symptomatic therapy is required.

Pregnancy use

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