This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug ALUMAG D contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Dicycloverine
UNII CQ903KQA31 - DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Dicyclomine relieves smooth muscle spasm of the gastrointestinal tract and is used for the treatment of patients with functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome. It can inhibit the secretion of saliva and sweat, decrease gastrointestinal secretions and motility, cause drowsiness, dilate the pupils, increase heart rate, and depress motor function. |
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Aluminium hydroxide dried
UNII 5QB0T2IUN0 - ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
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Aluminium hydroxide is a slow-acting antacid. It is used to provide symptomatic relief in gastric hyperacidity. In addition, the antipeptic and demulcent activity of aluminium hydroxide helps to protect inflamed gastric mucosa against further irritation by gastric secretions. |
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Light magnesium oxide
UNII 3A3U0GI71G - MAGNESIUM OXIDE
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Magnesium oxide (MgO), or magnesia, is an empirical formula of MgO and consists of a lattice of Mg2+ ions and O2− ions held together by ionic bonding. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| A02AG | Antacids with antispasmodics | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A02 Drugs for acid related disorders → A02A Antacids |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): Z/11.4.2/0021 |
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