Monday, July 15, 2013

Glycodal Tablets



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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