This brand name is authorized in Singapore
The drug MACGEL contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Aluminium hydroxide
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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Dimethylpolysiloxane
UNII 92RU3N3Y1O - DIMETHICONE
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Dimeticone is used in many pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations. A 4% concentration has been found to affect the physico-physiological activity of lice. |
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Magnesium hydroxide
UNII NBZ3QY004S - MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
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Magnesium hydroxide is practically insoluble in water and solution is not effected until the hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to form magnesium chloride. Its neutralising action is almost equal to that of sodium bicarbonate. When the dose is in excess of that required to neutralise the acid the intragastric pH may reach pH 8 or 9. Acid rebound following magnesium hydroxide is clinically insignificant. Magnesium hydroxide has an indirect cathartic effect resulting from water retention in the intestinal lumen. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| A02AF02 | Ordinary salt combinations and antiflatulents | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A02 Drugs for acid related disorders → A02A Antacids → A02AF Antacids with antiflatulents |
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): 08119P |
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