Potassium Bicarbonate + Sodium Alginate

Indications

Heartburn, Indigestion, Gastro-oesophageal reflux, Acid regurgitation, Reflux esophagitis

Adult Dose

Tablet Adult: 1-2 tablets daily 4 times, after meals & before bedtime. Suspension Adult: 5-10 ml Daily 4 times, after meals & before bedtime.

Child Dose

Tablet Child over 12 years: 1-2 tablets daily 4 times, after meals & before bedtime. Child 6-12 years: 1 tablet Daily 4 times, after meals & before bedtime. Suspension Child over 12 years: 5-10 ml Daily 4 times, after meals & before bedtime. Child 2-12 years: 2.5-5 ml Daily 4 times, after meals & before bedtime. It is not recommended for children under 2 years of age.

Contra Indications

Sodium alginate and potassium bicarbonate is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to these.

Precautions

This should be prescribed with caution in patients with renal impairment and congestive cardiac failure.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Not Classi

Adverse Effects

Nausea, constipation, diarrhea or headache.

Mechanism of Action

Potassium depletion occurs when rate of loss through renal excretion and/or GI tract exceeds intake. Supplementation with potassium-containing products may alleviate depletion. Potassium plays essential role in the conduction of nerve impulses in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle; plays a role in contraction of cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscles. Alginic acid is used in combination with an antacid or histamine H2-antagonist in the management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease. It reacts with gastric acid to form a viscous gel which acts as a mechanical barrier to reduce reflux.

Available Brands

Abicon100mg + 500mg
Chewable Tablet
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Abicon100 mg + 500 mg/5 ml
Suspension
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Algerd100mg + 500mg/5 ml
Suspension
Monicopharma Limited
Algicid100mg + 500mg
Chewable Tablet
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Algicid100mg + 500mg/5ml
Suspension
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Algicon100 mg + 500 mg
Chewable Tablet
Leon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Algicon(100 mg + 500 mg)/5 ml
Suspension
Leon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Algisum100mg + 500mg
Chewable Tablet
Opsonin Pharma Limited
Algisum100 mg + 500 mg/5 ml
Suspension
Opsonin Pharma Limited
Asynta100 mg + 500 mg
Chewable Tablet
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.
Asynta100 mg + 500 mg/5 ml
Suspension
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.
Blocid(100 mg + 500 mg)/5 ml
Suspension
ACI Limited
Charnil100mg + 500mg/5ml
Suspension
Team Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Foos100 mg + 500 mg/5 ml
Suspension
Kumudini Pharma Ltd.
Gascon100 mg+ 500 mg
Chewable Tablet
Pacific Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gasoflux100mg + 500mg/5ml
Suspension
Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gasoflux100mg + 500mg
Tablet
Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gastisol100 mg + 500 mg/5 ml
Suspension
Biopharma Ltd.
Gastrocon100mg + 500mg
Chewable Tablet
UniMed UniHealth Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gastrocon100 mg + 500 mg/5 ml
suspension
UniMed UniHealth Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gastrocon A(100 mg+500 mg)/5 ml
Oral Suspension
UniMed UniHealth Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gastrocon A100 mg+ 500 mg
Tablet
UniMed UniHealth Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gelid100 mg + 500 mg
Chewable Tablet
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gelid100mg + 500mg/5ml
Suspension
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.