Glycodal Tablet
Calcium Carbonate 420 mg/tab. + Glycine 180 mg/tab. + Dimethicone 10 mg/tab.
Company Name
Alexandria
Therapeutic Group
ANTACIDS + ANTIFLATULENTS
Pharmaceutical form
Tablet
Package
30 Tablets
Glycodal Indications
All forms of hyperacidity, acute and chronic hyperacid gastritis, peptic ulcers, heartburn of pregnancy, gas bloating, nausea, dyspepsia following faulty diet or drug abuse, and abuse of alcohol, in the treatment of flatulence and meteorism for the elimination of gas, air or foam from the gastrointestinal tract.
Glycodal Warning &Precautions
Breast milk: There is no contraindication to the use of calcium carbonate in lactating women. Pregnant women: Calcium containing drugs have been widely used in pregnancy by way of oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy.
Product Type
Human
Glycodal Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed by the physician, one or two tablets to be chewed after or between meals and repeated when needed every 4-6 hours.
Glycodal Adverse Reactions
Constipation, hypercalcemia, milk-alkali syndrome, acid rebound .
Glycodal Contra Indications
Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis, Concomitant digoxin therapy (requires careful monitoring of serum calcium level).
Glycodal Drug Interactions
Digoxin: Calcium carbonate and other calcium salts may enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosids, if systemic hypercalcemia occurs. Tetracyclines: Calcium carbonate and other antacids may interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparation.
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