More than 40 years ago, the first was inventedAlgedrata combination antacid preparation - Almagel. Types of such antacid drugs quickly became popular with people suffering from heartburn, which occurs against the background of major diseases: gastritis, esophagitis, duodenitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease. The indications for the use of "Almagel" are a hernia of the esophageal opening, a stomach ulcer. There is a great variety of drugs for heartburn produced by various companies, but the Bulgarian drug “Almagel” is considered the best among them. Analogues of this medicine are widely represented in the market of medicines. In their composition, as well as in the composition of the main drug contains aluminum hydroxide, which has a neutralizing effect on hydrochloric acid. Magnesium chloride prevents the formation of constipation, together with D-sorbitol, which is also included in the composition and, in addition to the laxative effect, promotes the removal of bile from the body.
«Альмагель» - сладкий, белый, густой гель имеет somewhat astringent taste. Due to its viscosity, the drug is evenly distributed along the walls of the stomach, which allows it to act effectively for a longer time. Already after a couple of minutes, the patient who took the drug feels relief and within an hour or even three hours, he does not worry about heartburn and stomach pain. Since the creation of the drug "Almagel", there appeared its varieties: "Almagel-A", "Almagel T" (in tablets), "Almagel Neo".
If you have appointed "Almagel"
Виды этого препарата имеют следующие особенности."Almagel-A" is taken if the underlying disease is accompanied by a sufficiently strong stomach pain, nausea, vomiting. The drug "Almagel-A" contains anestezin, which allows to achieve an analgesic effect.
Если гастрит, дуоденит и язва сопровождаются heartburn, belching, constipation, abdominal distention, flatulence, then the best solution will be the newest of the line of drugs - Almagel Neo. Symecticon, which is part of it, will help the stomach to quickly cope with increased gas formation.
"Almagel", the species of which were described above,accept inside, observing the dosage specified in the instruction. Adults take up to 2 teaspoons at a time, but not more than 16 teaspoons per day. One-third of a single dose of an adult is prescribed for the treatment of children under 10 years of age, and older patients up to 15 years old are given half the adult norm. Take "Almagel" 4 times a day, about half an hour before meals and at night. In no case do not drink the drug and do not drink the liquid for at least 30 minutes in order not to reduce the healing properties of Almagel. Immediately after taking the bed and turn a little from side to side so that the drug is better distributed along the walls of the stomach. If other drugs are prescribed to you at the same time, you should take them only one and a half hours after the use of Almagel. A full course of treatment most often has a duration of up to two weeks, but can be long, up to four weeks. The time of treatment is determined by the doctor. It is worth considering that pregnant women are not recommended to use the drug "Almagel" for more than 3 days. Types of the drug, as well as the drug itself, are usually well tolerated, but among the side effects may be vomiting, nausea, taste change. The patient may complain of constipation or even pain that occurs in the stomach after consuming the medication. Drowsiness occurs only when taking large doses of the drug. With a long course of treatment, include in the diet more foods rich in phosphorus.
Contraindications to the use of the drug arediseases such as hypophosphatemia, renal dysfunction, Alzheimer's disease, individual intolerance to components, including fructose. It is not recommended to give the drug to children.
