Hydrotalcit ratiopharm 500 mg chewable tablets, 50 pcs

Hydrotalcit-ratiopharm® 500 mg - proven help for stomach problems

Too much stomach acid can cause unpleasant symptoms such as heartburn and stomach pressure.However, a quick remedy can be provided with Hydrotalcit-ratiopharm® 500 mg.The active ingredient hydrotalcite brings the pH value of the stomach back into the optimal range thanks to its neutralizing effect.This quickly relieves symptoms and protects the stomach lining.

Hydrotalcit-ratiopharm® 500 mg chewable tablets can be taken without water and are therefore practical for on the go.The taste of blackcurrant makes it pleasant to take.If necessary, you can thoroughly chew 1-2 chewable tablets several times a day, but a maximum of 12 chewable tablets per day.The uncomplicated application helps to quickly relieve the symptoms.When taking other medications, an interval of 1 to 2 hours should be observed.Hydrotalcit-ratiopharm® 500 mg chewable tablets are suitable for teenagers aged 12 and over and adults.If symptoms recur or persist for a long time, the causes should be clarified by a doctor.

Area of application

Hydrotalcit-ratiopharm® 500 mg is a medicine to bind excess stomach acid (antacid).It is used for the symptomatic treatment of diseases in which stomach acid is to be bound, such as stomach and duodenal ulcers (ventricular ulcer and duodenal ulcer) as well as heartburn and acid-related stomach problems.

If a stomach or duodenal ulcer is suspected, an examination for H. pylori should be carried out and, if this is found, a recognized antibacterial combination therapy should be considered, as the ulcer disease usually heals if such therapy is used successfully.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

500 mg hydrotalcite, magnesium stearate (excipient), corn starch (excipient), mannitol (excipient), saccharin, sodium salt (excipient), silicon dioxide, colloidal (excipient), sorbitol (excipient), 0.04 BE total carbohydrates (excipient), black currant flavor (excipient).

Contraindications

The preparation must not be taken if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to hydrotalcite, peppermint oil or any of the other ingredients, if you have impaired kidney function, if you have a low phosphate concentration in the blood (hypophosphatemia) or if you have a neurological disorder called myasthenia gravis.

Dosage

Always take the medicine exactly as directed.Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age is 1 - 2 chewable tablets several times a day if necessary.The daily dose should not exceed 12 chewable tablets (corresponding to 6000 mg hydrotalcite).The medicine is taken several times a day between meals and at bedtime.

The duration of treatment depends on the type and severity as well as the course of the disease.If the symptoms persist for longer than 2 weeks during treatment, you should consult a doctor.Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect is too strong or too weak.

Poisoning is unlikely due to the low absorption of aluminum and magnesium.In the event of an overdose, changes in stool behavior such as softening of stools and an increase in stool frequency may occur.Therapeutic measures are generally not necessary here.

Do not take a double dose if you have forgotten the previous dose, but continue treatment at the prescribed dose.

Be sure to talk to your doctor before - e.g.B. due to the occurrence of side effects - interrupt the treatment or end it prematurely.

If you have any further questions about using the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacy.

Intake

The chewable tablets are easy to chew and are then washed down with a little liquid.Other medicines should generally be taken 1 - 2 hours before or after taking the preparation.

Patient information

Prolonged and recurring stomach problems can be signs of a serious illness, such as:B. a stomach or duodenal ulcer.Treatment with the drug should therefore not last longer than 14 days without a medical examination.

If tarry stools occur, blood in the stool or vomiting of blood, you should consult a doctor immediately, as these can also be signs of a serious illness.

If you have impaired kidney function, especially if you are receiving hemodialysis, suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, have low phosphate levels or are following a low-phosphate diet, you should not take the medicine in high doses and for a long time.

In patients with impaired renal function and chronic intake of high doses, there is a possibility of poisoning such as an increase in magnesium levels or an increase in serum aluminum levels.

Long-term use of high doses and a low-phosphate diet can lead to phosphate depletion with the risk of bone softening (osteomalacia).

The preparation should not be used to treat children under 12 years of age as there is insufficient experience in this age group.

No effects on the ability to drive or use machines were observed.No special precautions are required.

Pregnancy

Before taking/using any medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacy for advice.

The benefit-risk ratio should be carefully considered before taking hydrotalcite during pregnancy.The medicine should only be used short-term during pregnancy to avoid possible aluminum exposure to the unborn child.

Substances containing aluminum generally pass into breast milk.There are no data on the excretion of the drug into breast milk.There is no risk to the newborn as only very small amounts are absorbed.

Notes

No prescription is required for this product.For information about risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacy.

Other

If kidney function is impaired, there is a risk of poisoning if high doses are taken chronically (excess magnesium, increase in serum aluminum levels).Long-term intake of high quantities and a low-phosphate diet can lead to phosphate depletion with the risk of osteomalcia.Therefore, in this case, long-term intake of high quantities should be avoided.

Some of the aluminum is absorbed and leads to an increase in the serum concentration of aluminum and an increase in aluminum excretion via the kidneys.Serum aluminum levels return to normal in three to four days after stopping treatment.

A small portion of the magnesium is absorbed.The magnesium concentration in the serum usually remains the same due to excretion via the kidneys.

However, with impaired kidney function and long-term intake of high quantities, gradual aluminum deposition, especially in the nerve and bone tissue, as well as an excess of magnesium and even magnesium poisoning can occur, which is characterized by muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, fatigue, paralysis, coma and cardiac arrhythmias.

For long-term use, aluminum blood levels should be monitored regularly and not exceed 40 μg/L.This is particularly true in cases of kidney failure.