This brand name is authorized in Singapore
The drug INON contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Aluminium hydroxide (dried gel)
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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Magnesium carbonate
UNII 0E53J927NA - MAGNESIUM CARBONATE
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Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3 (archaic name magnesia alba), is an inorganic salt. The most common magnesium carbonate forms are the anhydrous salt called magnesite (MgCO3) and the di, tri, and pentahydrates known as barringtonite (MgCO3·2 H2O), nesquehonite (MgCO3·3 H2O), and lansfordite (MgCO3·5 H2O), respectively. The primary use of magnesium carbonate is the production of magnesium oxide by calcining. |
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Sodium bicarbonate
UNII 8MDF5V39QO - SODIUM BICARBONATE
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Sodium bicarbonate has antacid properties. Sodium bicarbonate causes neutralisation of gastric acid with the production of carbon dioxide. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| A02AH | Antacids with sodium bicarbonate | 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: SG | Health Sciences Authority | Identifier(s): 03440P |
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