Products Hydrous alumina is commercially available in combination with magnesium hydroxide as a suspension and in the form of chewable tablets (Alucol). It has been approved in many countries since 1957. Structure and properties Alumina (Al2O3, Mr = 102.0 g/mol) is the oxide of aluminum. Hydrous alumina, as defined by the pharmacopoeia, contains 47 to … Alumina
Products In many countries, medicines containing carbaldrate are no longer on the market. Kompensan is no longer available. Effects Carbaldrate (ATC A02AB04) neutralizes stomach acid by reacting with hydrochloric acid to produce aluminum chloride and bicarbonate. Indications Treatment of gastric symptoms associated with hyperacidity such as heartburn, stomach pain, acid regurgitation, and bloating
Products Hydrotalcite was approved in many countries since 1992 and was commercially available as a suspension (Rennie Gel Hydrotalcite, off label). In Germany, it is also available as chewable tablets (Talcid, generic). Structure and properties Hydrotalcite (Al2Mg6(OH)16CO3 – 4H2O, Mr = 531.9 g/mol) is a magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate hydrate with a layered lattice structure. … Hydrotalcite
Products Magaldrate is commercially available in tablet form and as an oral gel (Riopan, Riopan forte). It has been approved in many countries since 1985. Structure and properties Magaldrate is composed of aluminum and magnesium hydroxides and sulfates. The composition is approximately equivalent to the formula Al5Mg10(OH)31(SO4)2 – x H2O. Magaldrate exists as a white … Magaldrat
Products Magnesium hydroxide is commercially available as suspension, chewable tablets, powder with excipients, pure powder and effervescent powder (Magnesia San Pellegrino, Alucol is a fixed combination with aluminum oxide, pure powder from Hänseler), among others. Magnesium hydroxide has been registered in many countries since 1935. In English, the suspension is called “Milk of Magnesia” because … Magnesium Hydroxide
Products Magnesium trisilicate is commercially available in chewable tablets and tablets, such as Zeller Magen. Structure and properties Magnesium trisilicate has a varying composition, equivalent to some Mg2Si3O8(PhEur). Effects Magnesium trisilicate neutralizes gastric acid. Indications Magnesium trisilicate is used to treat acid-associated disorders of the stomach, for example, gastric burning and acid regurgitation.