Gascol Uses

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Gascol indications

An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.
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For the relief of hyperacidity and flatulence associated with heartburn, gastritis and acid indigestion, and as adjunctive treatment in peptic ulcers.

Gascol interactions

Oral tetracyclines, digoxin, oral iron preparations, anticholinergic drugs, barbiturates, quinines, quinidine, warfarin, vitamins, H2-receptor antagonists, oral isoniazid, sucralfate, sodium fluoride, ketoconazole, phenytoin, phenothiazines and methenamine: Aluminium Mg. S may reduce the absorption of these agents.

Gascol side effects

Gastrointestinal: Constipation; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; intestinal obstruction.

Gascol contraindications

Sensitivity to any of the ingredients; Impaired renal function.

Active ingredient matches for Gascol:

Aluminum Hydroxide/Dimethicone/Magnesium Hydroxide in Brazil.

Aluminium Hydroxide/Dimethicone/Magnesium Hydroxide

Aluminium hydroxide/dimeticone/magnesium hydroxide in Brazil.


List of Gascol substitutes (brand and generic names)

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Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer)Price, USD
Suspension; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 185 mg; Dimethicone 25 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg / 5 ml (Pharmacos)
Suspension; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide; Dimethicone; Magnesium Hydroxide
Suspension; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 4 g; Dimethicone 1 g; Magnesium Hydroxide 4 g / 100 ml
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Liquid; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 275 mg; Dimethicone 25 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg / 5 ml
Lantacid -2 500's (Christo)
Lantacid 1, 000's (Christo)
Lantacid 3.6 L (Christo)
Tablet; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 200 mg; Dimethicone 25 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg
Tablet; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 350 mg; Dimethicone 30 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 350 mg
Suspension; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 225 mg; Dimethicone 25 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg / 5 ml
Tablet; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 200 mg; Dimethicone 25 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg
Tablet; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 200 mg; Dimethicone 25 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg
MAYLOX Capsule/ Tablet / 225mg - 200mg - 50mg / 10 units (AHPL)$ 0.15
MAYLOX Liquid / 225mg - 200mg - 50mg per 5ml / 170ml units (AHPL)$ 0.55
170ml (AHPL)$ 0.55
Maylox Dried Al/ OH3 225mg, Mg/ OH2200mg, Dimethicone50mg/5ml SUSP / 170ml (AHPL)$ 0.55
Maylox Dried Al/ OH3 225mg, Mg/ OH2 200mg, Dimethicone 50mg/5ml SUSP / 170ml (AHPL)$ 0.55
MAYLOX oral susp 170ml (AHPL)$ 0.55
Suspension; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 650 mg; Dimethicone 30 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 350 mg / 5 ml
Tablet; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 200 mg; Dimethicone 20 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg
Mytancid 1's (Synco)
Suspension; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 185; Dimethicone 25; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg / 5 ml (Collins)
Suspension; Oral; Aluminum Hydroxide 200 mg; Dimethicone 25 mg; Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg / 5 ml

References

  1. DailyMed. "MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  2. PubChem. "DIMETHICONE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sub... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  3. PubChem. "MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).

Reviews

The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Gascol are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Gascol. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.

User reports

2 consumers reported useful

Was the Gascol drug useful in terms of decreasing the symptom or the disease?
According to the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, the below mentioned percentages of users say the drug is useful / not useful to them in decreasing their symptoms/disease. The usefulness of the drug depends on many factors, like severity of the disease, perception of symptom, or disease by the patient, brand name used [matters only to a certain extent], other associated conditions of the patient. If the drug is not effective or useful in your case, you need to meet the doctor to get re-evaluated about your symptoms/disease, and he will prescribe an alternative drug.
Users%
Not useful1
50.0%
Useful1
50.0%


5 consumers reported price estimates

Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?
The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Gascol drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
Users%
Expensive3
60.0%
Not expensive2
40.0%


3 consumers reported time for results

To what extent do I have to use Gascol before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?
As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 day and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Gascol. To get the time effectiveness of using Gascol drug by other patients, please click here.
Users%
1 day1
33.3%
3 month1
33.3%
1 month1
33.3%


46 consumers reported age

Users%
16-2913
28.3%
30-4510
21.7%
6-159
19.6%
46-608
17.4%
1-55
10.9%
> 601
2.2%


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