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Dyspepsia - unidentified cause - Management
Antacids
Age from 16 years onwards
Co-magaldrox 195/220 suspension
Co-magaldrox 195mg/220mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take two to four 5ml spoonfuls 20-60 minutes after food and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 500 ml.
Hydrotalcite 500mg/5ml suspension
Hydrotalcite 500mg/5ml oral suspension
Take two 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 500 ml.
Magnesium trisilicate oral suspension
Magnesium trisilicate oral suspension
Take two 5ml spoonfuls (mixed in water) three times a day when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 500 ml.
Antacid with simeticone: Asilone® suspension
Asilone suspension
Take two 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 500 ml.
Antacid with simeticone: Altacite Plus®
Altacite Plus suspension
Take two 5ml spoonfuls up to four times a day after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 500 ml.
Antacid with simeticone: Maalox Plus® suspension
Maalox Plus suspension
Take one to two 5ml spoonfuls four times a day (between meals and at bedtime) when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 500 ml.
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