Mucogel Suspension

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You can buy Mucogel Suspensions online from our UK registered online pharmacy. Please read the associated information about this treatment to make sure it's safe for you. You can then place your order. 

Mucogel oral suspension is a mint flavoured treatment used to relieve heartburn, indigestion, gastritis and stomach or duodenal ulcers.

Mucogel is suitable for use in adults and children aged 12 years and older.

How to Take Mucogel

Mucogel is suitable for use in adults and children aged 12 years and older. 

This medicine should be taken as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.  Please check with your health professional if you are not sure. 

Adults, elderly and children over 12 years - Shake the bottle well before use. - Take 10-20 ml three times a day 20-60 minutes after meals, and at bedtime, or as required. - Tell your doctor if symptoms do not go away.

This product is not recommended for use in children under 12 years. If you take more Mucogel than you should Problems are unlikely but tell your doctor or pharmacist straight away.

Alternatives to Mucogel

Some patients may find that this product is not suitable for treating their symptoms.  At Simple Online Pharmacy, we have a wide range of alternative treatments available,

• Gaviscon Liquid 
• Gaviscon Double Action Suspension Mint
• Peptac Liquid
• Maalox Suspension

FAQ

What is the drug in Mucogel?

Mucogel solution contains e dried aluminium hydroxide (44 mg/ml) and magnesium hydroxide (39 mg/ml).  This works to help ease symptoms of acid reflux, heartburn and an upset stomach.  

How long does it take Mucogel to work?

Mucogel offers prompt relief and should begin to work quickly to ease symptoms.

Can I drive after taking Mucogel?

Mucogel has no influence on the ability to drive or operate machinery.

Mucogel Side Effects

As with all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects that not everyone will experience.  Side effects such as constipation or diarrhoea are unlikely but if you experience any side effects please contact your doctor or pharmacist. 

Other side effects include,

Frequency - Very Rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): 

• Hypermagnesemia. This was seen after prolonged administration to patients with renal impairment.

Frequency not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):

• Abdominal pain.

Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

• Mucogel Suspension PIL

Warnings

Do not take Mucogel if;

• If you have severe kidney problems.
• If you are allergic to aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). 
•  if you are severely weak or infirm.

Other medicines and Mucogel - Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Antacids inhibit the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics and vitamins and should not be taken concomitantly. Some medicines may be affected by magnesium hydroxide.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicine; in particular, if you are taking salicylates. 

Pregnancy and breast-feeding - If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. 

Driving and using machines - Mucogel has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines. 

Mucogel contains: This medicine contains 8.75 mg sorbitol (E 420) in each ml. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine.

This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216). May cause allergic reactions (possible delayed). the medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per ml, that is to say essentially ‘sodiumfree’

INGREDIENTS

Mucogel Ingredients
Active Ingredient - Dried aluminium hydroxide (44 mg/ml) and magnesium hydroxide (39 mg/ml).. 

Other Ingredients -The other excipients are Sorbitol liquid (non-crystallising) (E 420), mannitol (E 421), hydrochloric acid, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216), citric acid monohydrate, simethicone emulsion 30%, saccharin sodium, hydrogen peroxide solution 35%, peppermint oil, strong sodium hypochlorite solution, purified water.