Doctors prescribe DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s for acidity, GERD and peptic ulcer. The medicine contains Dried Aluminium Hydroxide 300 mg, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate Hydrate 50 mg and Simethicone 25 mg and is used to relieve acidity, heartburn, gas and indigestion. Many people take it for months or years, so understanding the dose, the timing, the side effects and the interactions is an important part of staying well. This guide brings that information together in plain language.
Composition: Dried Aluminium Hydroxide 300 mg, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate Hydrate 50 mg and Simethicone 25 mg | Pack: 15’s | Prescription: required | Treats: acidity, GERD and peptic ulcer
Understanding Acidity, GERD and peptic ulcer
The stomach makes acid to digest food. When too much acid is produced, or when the valve between the food pipe and stomach becomes weak, acid flows back upward and causes heartburn, a sour taste, chest burning, belching and a burning pain in the upper abdomen. Repeated exposure damages the lining and can cause gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, gastritis or peptic ulcers. Spicy and fatty food, irregular meals, smoking, alcohol, stress, painkillers such as ibuprofen, and infection with H. pylori are common contributors.
How DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s works
Aluminium and magnesium hydroxide neutralise acid that is already in the stomach, raising the pH within minutes and easing burning and pain. Simethicone works differently: it lowers the surface tension of gas bubbles trapped in stomach contents so they merge and are released more easily, relieving bloating and fullness. Relief is quick but temporary.
Key uses of DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s
Your doctor may prescribe DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s for one or more of the following:
- Fast relief of heartburn, acidity and sour belching
- Indigestion after a heavy or spicy meal
- Bloating, gas and abdominal fullness
- Symptom relief alongside longer-acting acid-reducing medicines
How to take DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s correctly
Take the chewable tablet or measured suspension dose after meals and at bedtime, or when symptoms occur. Chew tablets thoroughly rather than swallowing them whole, and shake the suspension bottle well before measuring. Keep a gap of at least two hours from other medicines, since antacids interfere with the absorption of many tablets including antibiotics, iron and thyroid medicine.
Possible side effects of DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s
Most people tolerate this medicine well, and many effects settle as the body adjusts. Tell your doctor if any of the following persists or troubles you:
- Constipation from the aluminium component or loose stools from magnesium
- Chalky taste or nausea
- Stomach cramps or flatulence
- With very high or prolonged use: changes in blood phosphate or magnesium
- Rarely, aluminium accumulation in people with kidney failure
Precautions and warnings
Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, as magnesium and aluminium can accumulate. Antacids are for short-term symptom relief; if you need them most days for more than two weeks, get assessed rather than continuing indefinitely. Report black stools, vomiting of blood, difficulty swallowing, unexplained weight loss or persistent pain, which need investigation.
Diet and lifestyle tips for acidity, GERD and peptic ulcer
Eat smaller meals at regular times rather than one large meal, and finish dinner at least two to three hours before lying down. Raise the head end of the bed by about 15 centimetres if night-time symptoms are troublesome. Cut back on chillies, fried food, citrus, excess tea and coffee, aerated drinks, smoking and alcohol. Lose excess weight around the abdomen, which pushes acid upward, and avoid regular use of painkillers on an empty stomach. Report black stools, vomiting of blood, difficulty swallowing or unexplained weight loss at once.
Missed dose and storage
Store below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture, and keep it in the original strip or bottle so the label and expiry stay with the medicine. Do not keep it in the bathroom or the refrigerator unless the pack says so, and keep it out of reach of children. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for the next one, in which case skip it. Never take two doses together to make up.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take it with my other tablets?
Keep a two-hour gap. Antacids bind many medicines in the gut, including antibiotics, iron and thyroid tablets, and reduce how much is absorbed.
How long can I take acid-reducing medicine?
Short courses of four to eight weeks are usual. Long-term use is sometimes needed but should be reviewed by a doctor, since prolonged use may affect vitamin B12, magnesium and bone health.
Should it be taken before or after food?
Proton pump inhibitors work best 30 to 60 minutes before the first meal of the day, when acid pumps are most active. Antacids, in contrast, are taken after meals and at bedtime.
Where to buy DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s online
You can order DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s online from Jana Aushadhi Mart with a valid prescription, along with the rest of your monthly medicines. If your doctor has suggested an alternative strength or a related option for acidity, GERD and peptic ulcer, you may also want to look at PEZOVER ON Tablet 10’s.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for medical advice. DYNACID Chewable Tablet 15’s is a prescription medicine and should be taken only under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner. Do not start, stop or change the dose of any medicine on your own.
