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BESTOGENE SUS(S/F)

DRIED ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE 25MG + MAGNISIUM

BESTOGENE SUS(S/F) is a sugar-free antacid suspension containing dried aluminium hydroxide and magnesium salts. It is used for the symptomatic relief of acidity, heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion, and the sugar-free base suits patients who need to limit sugar intake.

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01

Benefits

  • Neutralises gastric acid directly, giving relief within minutes rather than over hours.
  • The aluminium and magnesium combination balances the constipating effect of one against the laxative effect of the other.
  • Useful for breakthrough symptoms in patients already established on acid-suppressing therapy.
  • The suspension coats the irritated mucosa more evenly than a tablet.
  • The sugar-free base suits patients with diabetes and those advised to restrict added sugar.
02

Side effects

Not everyone gets these. Most are mild and settle as the course finishes.

Common
  • Loose stools or constipation
  • Bloating or belching
  • Nausea
  • Chalky taste
Less common
  • Abdominal cramping
  • Reduced absorption of other medicines taken at the same time
  • Rebound acidity after frequent heavy use
  • Low serum phosphate with prolonged high-dose aluminium use
Stop and get medical help if any of these occur
  • Black or tarry stools, or vomiting of blood
  • Difficulty or pain on swallowing
  • Unexplained weight loss, or persistent vomiting
  • Severe or persistent abdominal pain
  • Muscle weakness, confusion or an irregular heartbeat in a patient with kidney disease
03

Precautions

  • Antacids reduce the absorption of many drugs — tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, iron, thyroid hormone, azithromycin. Separate doses by at least two hours.
  • Use with caution in renal impairment, where aluminium and magnesium accumulate; magnesium-containing antacids are generally avoided in significant renal failure.
  • Not for long-term daily use. Persistent symptoms need a diagnosis, not indefinite self-treatment.
  • Sugar-free does not remove the need for usual glycaemic monitoring in diabetes.
  • Shake well before each dose and use the measure supplied.
  • Alarm features — difficulty swallowing, weight loss, vomiting blood, black stools, anaemia — need urgent investigation.
  • Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding only on medical advice.