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alginate, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate, sodium bicarbonate drug combination

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Description

alginate, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate, sodium bicarbonate drug combination: foaming antacid containing aluminum hydroxide gel, magnesium trisilicate, sodium bicarbonate & alginic acid [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6336690
MeSH IDM0051253

Synonyms (11)

Synonym
alginic acid compound
foamcoat
gastrocote
alginic acid, mixt. with aluminum hydroxide, silicic acid (h4si3o8) magnesium salt (1:2) and sodium hydrogen carbonate
gaviscon
aac (combination)
foamicon
quigel
aluminum hydroxide and magnesium trisilicate
66220-44-8
alginate, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate, sodium bicarbonate drug combination

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Secondary endpoints compared the change in RDQ scores for individual heartburn, regurgitation and dyspepsia dimensions, overall treatment evaluation (OTE) scores and incidence of adverse events (AEs)."( Randomised clinical trial: the clinical efficacy and safety of an alginate-antacid (Gaviscon Double Action) versus placebo, for decreasing upper gastrointestinal symptoms in symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in China.
Ng, B; Sun, J; Wilkinson, J; Yang, C; Yuan, Y; Zhao, H; Zheng, P, 2015
)
0.42
"Gaviscon DA tablets provide effective and safe reduction in acid reflux and dyspepsia symptoms in Chinese individuals with mild-to-moderate GERD."( Randomised clinical trial: the clinical efficacy and safety of an alginate-antacid (Gaviscon Double Action) versus placebo, for decreasing upper gastrointestinal symptoms in symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in China.
Ng, B; Sun, J; Wilkinson, J; Yang, C; Yuan, Y; Zhao, H; Zheng, P, 2015
)
0.42
" No notable differences in the incidence of adverse events were observed between treatments."( Randomized clinical trial: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of alginate-antacid (Gaviscon Double Action) chewable tablets in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Coyle, C; Hodgkinson, V; Jenner, B; Thomas, SJ; Wade, A; Wilkinson, J, 2019
)
0.51

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Sideropenia is often encountered in medical practice; the iron preparation that presents the highest bioavailability is unquestionably iron sulphate."( [Bioavailability of orally administered iron. Effects of alginate/antacid administration].
Breda, E; Campo, S, 1992
)
0.28

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Gamma scintigraphy was used in twelve healthy volunteers to establish whether the time of dosing of Liquid Gaviscon relative to a meal influenced its therapeutic action."( Effect of time of dosing relative to a meal on the raft formation of an anti-reflux agent.
Greaves, JL; Washington, N; Wilson, CG, 1990
)
0.28
" The reduced dosage volume of the 'new' preparation (Gaviscon Advance) may be expected to improve patient compliance, and thereby increase treatment efficacy."( A comparison of the efficacy of the alginate preparation, Gaviscon Advance, with placebo in the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Chatfield, S, 1999
)
0.3
"The aim of this study was to compare alginate products with the same amount of active ingredients but different dosage forms, in the suppression of reflux provoked by a standard meal in healthy human volunteers, using ambulatory oesophageal pH monitoring."( The suppression of gastro-oesophageal reflux by alginates.
Berry, PJ; Dettmar, PW; Hampson, FC; Johnstone, LM; Lorch, U; Sykes, J; Taubel, J, 2007
)
0.34
" There were also no significant differences between the two alginate dosage forms in the angular transformed percentage of time for which oesophageal pH fell below five and in the log-transformed number of occasions on which oesophageal pH fell below four and five."( The suppression of gastro-oesophageal reflux by alginates.
Berry, PJ; Dettmar, PW; Hampson, FC; Johnstone, LM; Lorch, U; Sykes, J; Taubel, J, 2007
)
0.34
" If patients had been started on a PPI prior to their JVC attendance, this was optimised to a twice-daily dosing regimen and continued."( Gaviscon® Advance alone versus co-prescription of Gaviscon® Advance and proton pump inhibitors in the treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux.
Fraser, HM; Raja, H; Wilkie, MD, 2018
)
0.48
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (108)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199029 (26.85)18.7374
1990's21 (19.44)18.2507
2000's21 (19.44)29.6817
2010's34 (31.48)24.3611
2020's3 (2.78)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 9.45

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index9.45 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.12 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.56 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (9.45)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials50 (43.10%)5.53%
Reviews7 (6.03%)6.00%
Case Studies10 (8.62%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other49 (42.24%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Clinical Trials (8)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Impact of Adjuvant Liquid Alginate on Endoscopic Ablation Therapy of Complicated Barrett's Esophagus: A Pilot Study [NCT03193216]Phase 224 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-08-25Completed
A Multi-centre, Randomised, Open Label, Placebo-controlled, Two-period Crossover Study to Evaluate 4-hour Esophageal pH Change in GERD Patients After Administration of Compound Sodium Alginate Oral Suspension Sachets or Placebo Sachets [NCT02619747]Phase 316 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-04-30Terminated(stopped due to Problems with recruitment)
A Randomized, Open-label, 2-Treatment Crossover Study to Compare by Scintigraphy, the Antireflux Activity of the To-be-Registered Product (250 mg Sodium Alginate/187.5 mg Calcium Carbonate/106.5 mg Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate) Chewable Tablets Versus the Re [NCT03065816]Phase 134 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-02-09Completed
48 Hoursesophagal pH-monitoring With and Without Gaviscon [NCT02783378]50 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-02-24Completed
A Multi-centred, Randomised, Double-blind, Two Arms, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Effect of Compound Sodium Alginate Oral Suspension Sachet in Patients With Reflux Disease [NCT02623062]Phase 3644 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-12-31Completed
A Multi-centre, Randomised, Double-blind, Two Arm, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Effect of Compound Sodium Alginate Double Action Chewable Tablets in Patients With Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease [NCT01869491]Phase 31,107 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-06-30Completed
A Multi-centred, Randomised, Open Label, Placebo-controlled, Two-period Crossover Study to Evaluate 4-hour Esophageal pH Change in GERD Patients After Administration of Compound Sodium Alginate Double Action Tablets or Placebo Tablets [NCT01872897]Phase 345 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-06-30Completed
A Randomized, Open Label, 2-Treatment Crossover Study to Compare by pH Metry, the Antacid Activity of the To-be-registered Product (250 mg Sodium Alginate/187.5 mg Calcium Carbonate/106.5 mg Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Chewable Tablets) Versus the Register [NCT03069963]Phase 124 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-02-24Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

TrialOutcome
NCT03193216 (2) [back to overview]Number of Treatments (Mean)
NCT03193216 (2) [back to overview]Percentage of Patients With Successful Eradication

Number of Treatments (Mean)

To compare the number of treatment sessions required to achieve endoscopic eradication of dysplastic BE and complete eradication of all BE (dysplastic and non-dysplastic) in patients treated with the combination of PPI and liquid alginate solution vs. those treated with PPI alone.The minimum number of treatments would be 1 and maximum number of treatments in the 18 month period is 8. (NCT03193216)
Timeframe: 18 months

,
Interventionnumber of treatment sessions (Mean)
Average number of treatments to achieve eradication of dysplasiaAverage number of treatments to achieve eradication of all Barrett's (dysplastic and non-dysplastic)
Alginate Group3.13.75
Historical Control Group3.885

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Percentage of Patients With Successful Eradication

To compare the percentage of patients who achieved complete endoscopic eradication of dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus(BE) and non-dysplastic BE with the combination of PPI and liquid alginate solution vs. those treated with PPI alone within eighteen months from the start of treatment. (NCT03193216)
Timeframe: 18 months

,
Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Percentage of patients with eradication of dysplasiaPercentage of patients with eradication of all Barretts (dysplasic and non-dysplastic)
Alginate Group45.536.4
Historical Control Group38.119.04

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