Each tablet contains
: Magaldrate 720 mg
Each 5 ml suspension contains : Magaldrate 540
mg
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE:
Acicone is an antacid containing
magaldrate as an active ingredient. magaldrate
is a complex of aluminium and magnesium hydroxide
and sulfate.
Properties:
Acicone provides a true buffering action with
high acid consuming properties allowing an immediate
and sustained relief of symptoms associated with
oesophageal and gastric hyperacidity with no alkalinization
or acid rebound effect.
Acicone is distinguished by a strong acid insulating
power forming a thin film covering the mucous
membrane to resist the transfer of hydrogen ions
across the film, allowing more protection to the
wall of the stomach.
Acicone effectively binds and adsorbs a considerable
amount of substances contained in the duodeno-gastric
reflux, such as pepsin, bile acids and lysolecithin
all these substances are aggressor factors in
case of gastritis, peptic ulcer and peptic oesophagitis
. thus Acicone offers a better protection to the
walls of the upper gastro-intestinal tract.
Acicone assures a higher safety margin especially
for both hypertensive and diabetic patients as
being sodium-free and sugar-free, respectively.
Acicone shows a cytoprotective action by stimulating
the endogenous prostaglandin E2 synthesis in gastric
mucosa.
Indications:
Rapid relief of symptoms of heart burn, sour stomach
and acid indigestion.
Symptomatic treatment of hyperacidity associated
with peptic ulcer, gastritis, reflux oesophagitis.
Other indications:
Prophylactic against gastritis
and ulcer complications.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to any of the
ingredients of the product.
Dosage and Administration:
Tablets : one tablet to be chewed thoroughly
or sucked, on the first appearance of the symptoms
or 30 minutes to one hour after meals and at
bed time or as directed by the physician .
Suspension : 1-2 teaspoonfuls, on the first
appearance of the symptoms or 30 minutes to
one hour after meals and at bed time or as directed
by the physician
Precautions:
Individuals with renal failure should not take
this product except under the advice and supervision
of a physician.
Not to be taken with tetracycline antibiotics.
Not to be taken for long time unless it is directed
by your physician.
Presentations:
Tablets: -Box containing 20 chewable tablets
Suspension : -Bottle containing 200 ml suspension
- Bottle containing 120 ml suspension
Acicone provides a true buffering action with
high acid consuming properties allowing an immediate
and sustained relief of symptoms associated with
oesophageal and gastric hyperacidity with no alkalinization
or acid rebound effect. 
