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Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide

Acid neutraliser (antacid)

Listed in Bangladesh as Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide.

31 brands
29 makers
2 forms
From ≈ ৳6

What it is used for

This antacid is used to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach and acid reflux. It may also be used to ease the discomfort of stomach and duodenal ulcers alongside other treatment. It gives quick, short-term relief rather than treating the cause.

How it works

Aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide neutralise stomach acid. Aluminium tends to cause constipation and magnesium tends to loosen the stools, so combining them helps balance these effects.

Drug class: Acid neutraliser (antacid)

Available in Bangladesh

31 brands from 29 makers, in these forms and strengths:

Chewable Tablet: 175 mg+225 mg250 mg+400 mg250 mg+500 mg
Oral Suspension: (175 mg+225 mg)/5 ml(200 mg+125 mg)/5 ml(200 mg+400 mg)/5 ml(250 mg+400 mg)/5 ml

Brands and prices

Same medicine, different makers — ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.

Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Chewable Tablet · 250 mg+400 mg20 brands · from ≈ ৳6

DolocidAexim Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
LactamealBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
PlacidSalton Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
StomaEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
ApcocidSupreme Pharmaceutical Ltd.≈ ৳6
BiocidBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳6
TrialugelIndo Bangla Pharmaceutical≈ ৳6
AntacidAstra Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6

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AntanilIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
JpdroxJayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
MagnogelAmico Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳6
StomacidAmbee Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳6
PharmacidPharmadesh Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳7
SugelPacific Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳7
DuomealAd-din Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳7
NocidMedimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳7
Acedone-ZZenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳7
AlgexDoctor’s Chemical Works Ltd.≈ ৳7
CytocidCentral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳7
Hi GelHudson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳7

Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Oral Suspension · (175 mg+225 mg)/5 ml15 brands · from ≈ ৳45

MucogelMedicon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳45
SugelPacific Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳46
EpazelEdruc Limited≈ ৳47
MagnogelAmico Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳48
RenocidRephco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳48
AlgexDoctor’s Chemical Works Ltd.≈ ৳50
RemacidReman Drug Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳50
LactamealBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳51

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CytocidCentral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳51
EntacydSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳51
HydrocidMillat Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳51
Biocid MHBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳52
DuomealAd-din Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳52
StomacidAmbee Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳54
RecocidRephco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳56

Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Oral Suspension · (200 mg+125 mg)/5 ml2 brands · from ≈ ৳50

JpdroxJayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳50
G-AntacidGonoshasthaya Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳61

Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Oral Suspension · (250 mg+400 mg)/5 ml2 brands · from ≈ ৳66

AvlocidACI Limited≈ ৳66
OxeconeACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳66

Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Chewable Tablet · 175 mg+225 mg1 brand · from ≈ ৳6

AvlocidACI Limited≈ ৳6

Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Chewable Tablet · 250 mg+500 mg1 brand · from ≈ ৳6

G-AntacidGonoshasthaya Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳6

Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Oral Suspension · (200 mg+400 mg)/5 ml1 brand · from ≈ ৳49

AntanilIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳49

Cheapest first. Prices are DGDA maximum retail prices (MRP) per unit as listed, rounded down to the whole taka. ≈ marks an indicative MRP from a public price list that Mukti has not yet checked against the pack. The MRP printed on the pack always applies.

Prescription

Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.

Important safety information

Common side effects

Most people have no problems. Some get constipation, diarrhoea, stomach cramps or notice a chalky taste.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first

People with kidney disease, as aluminium and magnesium can build up in the body
People taking antibiotics such as doxycycline or ciprofloxacin, iron tablets or thyroid medicine
Pregnant women and parents giving it to a child
People with low phosphate levels or who need it for more than a short time

Warnings

Antacids can stop other medicines being absorbed properly. Take other medicines a few hours apart unless your pharmacist advises otherwise.
See a doctor if symptoms last more than a couple of weeks, or if you have difficulty swallowing, weight loss, vomiting blood or black stools.
Heart pain can feel like indigestion. Get emergency help if chest discomfort comes with sweating, breathlessness, or spreads to the arm, neck or jaw.

Questions people ask

How is an antacid different from omeprazole?

An antacid neutralises acid that is already in the stomach and works within minutes, but the effect is short. Omeprazole reduces how much acid the stomach makes and takes longer to work, but lasts much longer.

Can I take an antacid with my other medicines?

Antacids can reduce the absorption of some medicines, including certain antibiotics, iron and thyroid medicine. Ask your pharmacist how to space them.

Can antacids be used for heartburn in pregnancy?

Antacids are commonly used for heartburn in pregnancy, but check with your doctor or midwife which product suits you.

What is the cheapest brand of Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide 250 mg+400 mg chewable tablet in Bangladesh?

Of the 20 brands of Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide 250 mg+400 mg chewable tablet listed, the lowest maximum retail price is ৳6, shared by Dolocid (Aexim Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), Lactameal (Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) and Placid (Salton Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) and 9 other brands. They contain the same medicine; ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.

What is the price of Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide in Bangladesh?

Listed maximum retail prices range from ৳6 to ৳66 per unit, depending on the form, strength and maker.

How many brands of Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide are there in Bangladesh?

Mukti lists 31 brands of Aluminium Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide from 29 makers, as chewable tablet and oral suspension.