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For ordfcse. Mulft SucMrfiew one or two tablets as required, tsullly befteen meals and at bedtime, or as instructed by your doctor. Not%commendeA#UsAn children. Each tablet contains: lagnesium tnsiligte250mg and hydrated aluminium oxide 120 mg. JsftontainsficrR^IntTOctose. Ffed “l the leaflet before use.
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Patient Information Leaflet Magnesium Trisilicate Compound Tablets BP (magnesium trisilicate and hydrated aluminium oxide) |
Read the leaflet carefully and keep It In case you want to read It again. Do not share medicines with other people. If you get any side effects, ta Ik to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.Thls Includes any possible side effects not listed In this leaflet. See section 4. |
1. What these tablets are and what they are used for These tablets contain two active ingredients, magnesium trisilicate and hydrated aluminium oxide. These are antacids which work by neutralising acid in yourstomach. |
These tablets are used to treat dyspepsia (heartburn or indigestion) and reflux.They can also help to heal duodenal ulcers. 2. Before you take these tablets Do not take these tablets if: • You know you are allergic to magnesium trisilicate |
or aluminium oxide or to any of the other ingredients (these are listed in section 6) • You suffer from acute porphyria • You have a blood condition called hypophosphataemia (low concentration of phosphate in the blood). |
You must be especially careful if: • You have kidney problems • You are pregnant or breastfeeding • You have an intolerance to some sugars. These tablets contain lactose and sucrose. Discuss your treatment with your doctor before taking | |
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this medicine if any of the above applies to you. Taking other medicines These tablets can affect some other medicines you may be taking, and they should not be taken at the same time of day as other medicines. Always tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking.This means |
medicines you have bought yourself as well as those you have on prescription from your doctor and particularly any of the following: • quinidine (for an irregular or fast heartbeat) • ACE inhibitors (for high blood pressure) • salicylates e.g.aspirin |
• atazanavir or tipranavir (for HIV infection) • azithromycin, isoniazid, itraconazole, ketoconazole, methenamine, nitrofurantoin, rifampicin, tetracyclines, cephalosporins or fluoroquinolones (to treat infections) • lithium,sulpiride or phenothiazines (for depression |
or mental illness) • barbiturates (sedatives) • bisphosphonates (for osteoporosis) • proguanil (to prevent malaria),chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine (to prevent malaria or treat rheumatoid arthritis or lupus (SLE)) |
• deflazacort (a corticosteroid to treat allergic or inflammatory conditions) • mycophenolate (to prevent organ rejection) • penicillamine (for rheumatoid arthritis) • digoxin (for heart failure or an irregular heart beat) • dipyridamole (to prevent blood clots) |
• eltrombopag (to treat a blood disorder) • erlotinib (to treat some types of cancer) • fexofenadine (an antihistamine) • gabapentin or phenytoin (to treat epilepsy or nerve pain) • lansoprazole (to treat ulcers) |
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• levothyroxine (to treat a thyroid problem) • rosuvastatin (for high cholesterol) • ulipristal (an emergency contraception) • sodium or calcium polystyrene sulfonate (to treat high levels of potassium in the blood) |
• iron preparations (to treat or prevent anaemia) • bile acids. Driving and using machinery These tablets should not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. |
3. How to take these tablets Suck or chew before swallowing. If this medicine has been given to you by your doctor, he/she will decide what dose you need to take and the dose will be on the pharmacist's label.Carry on taking them for as long as you have been told unless you have any problems.In that case, check with your doctor. |
The usual doses are as follows: Adults: Suck or chew one or two tablets when required, usually between meals and at bedtime.Do not take at the same time as other medicines. Do not take more than the dose stated above. |
If you continue to have the same symptoms, or if you find that you need to take the tablets frequently, go and see your doctor. Children should not take these tablets. If you take more tablets than you should: Speak to your doctor or pharmacist straight away. |
4. Possible side effects Magnesium Trisilicate Tablets are suitable for most people if they are taken at the recommended dose, but, like all medicines they can sometimes cause side effects,although not everybody gets them. Diarrhoea and belching have been reported. |
Taken excessively over a long time this medicine may cause kidney stones. Patients who have had stomach bypass operations or those who have kidney problems may experience hypermagnesaemia (an abnormally high level of magnesium in the blood).This can lead to muscle weakness, low blood pressure,changes in heart beat, |
drowsiness or confusion.In severe cases it may be very difficult to breathe and the heart rate may slow. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects,talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: |
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. 5. How to store these tablets Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 25°C..Store in the original container. |
Do not use the tablets after the expiry date shown on the label. Take any unused medicine back to your pharmacist to be destroyed. |
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Magnesium Trisilicate Compound Tablets BP
(magnesium trisilicate and hydrated aluminium oxide)/
For oral use. Adults: Suck or chew one or two tablets as required, usually between meals and at bedtime, or as instructed by your doctor. Not recommended for use in children. Each tablet contains: magnesium trisilicate 250 mg and hydrated aluminium oxide 120 mg. Also contains sucrose and lactose. Read all the leaflet before use.
KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original container.
PL Holder and Distributor:
Dalkeith Laboratories Ltd., Woburn, MK179PG dalkeith
[GST! PL 17496/0001 laboratories
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6. Further Information |
Product licence holder: Dalkeith Laboratories Ltd.,2 |
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Ingredients Each round,white tablet contains 250 mg magnesium trisilicate and 120 mg hydrated aluminium oxide.The |
Park Street,Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9PG, UK. | ||
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Manufacturer: Surepharm Services Ltd., Ashby Road East, Burton upon Trent,Staffs, DE15 OYZ, UK. |
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other ingredients are sucrose, lactose, pregelatinised maize |
Date of revision: May 2013 |
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starch, potato starch,stearic acid and peppermint oil. This pack contains 100 tablets. |
If you would like the leaflet in a different format, please contact the licence holder above. |
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