Everyone has to deal with the problem of a burning sensation behind the sternum, spreading along the esophagus. This unpleasant feeling is called heartburn. In addition to the feeling of discomfort and disruption of the digestive system, a person’s general well-being also worsens. To combat this disease, therapeutic methods for relieving heartburn are most often used. Currently, many drugs have been developed that can relieve the symptoms of heartburn and neutralize the effect of hydrochloric acid. Good for heartburn Rennie. This medicine is considered one of the most popular and effective. It can quickly relieve burning without causing harm to human health. Before using this product, it is important to carefully study the instructions for use and pay attention to the elements that make up the drug.
Composition of the drug
Antacids are used to reduce the acidity of gastric juice. They have enveloping, antispasmodic, anesthetic and adsorbent effects. The main components that make up them are compounds of magnesium, aluminum, bismuth, and silicon. Antacid drugs are divided into absorbable (able to quickly dissolve in the blood) and non-absorbable - long-acting drugs. Rennie chewable tablets are absorbable antacids. The components included in the composition dissolve independently in the blood, which creates an immediate effect on the human body. The main substances that make up the drug include:
- calcium carbonate, which promotes long-term neutralization of acid;
- magnesium carbonate, which enhances acidity reduction with prolonged exposure.
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A successful combination of two components quickly neutralizes hydrochloric acid, converting it into water and soluble mineral salts. The new insoluble substances formed in the intestines are excreted from the body with feces. Thus, the action of these components does not harm the human body, so the drug has virtually no contraindications. In addition, magnesium has a protective effect on the digestive tract.
Release forms
Chewable mint-flavored tablets are white, creamy, square-shaped tablets that have a concave surface and the word “RENNIE” on both sides. They do not contain sugar and have a distinct mint smell. There are six pieces in the blister.
Chewable menthol-flavored tablets are white or slightly cream-colored square-shaped tablets. They have a concave surface and double-sided engraving “Rennie”, and are endowed with a cooling taste and menthol aroma.
Orange flavored chewable tablets come in a square, creamy white color, orange flavor, concave surface and are engraved with "Rennie" on both sides.
All tablets are produced in blisters - 6 pieces each, which are in a cardboard package. Packs contain 2, 4, 6, 8 or 16 blisters.
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Indications and contraindications
Rennie for heartburn is used for symptoms caused by increased acidity - heartburn, belching, pain and heaviness in the stomach caused by overeating, excessive consumption of alcohol or tobacco products, and is also used for diseases of the digestive system caused by the strong effect of hydrochloric acid on the walls stomach and under the influence of other factors. Such diseases include cholecystitis, ulcers, various types of gastritis, pathologies of the duodenum, severe duodenitis, and dyspepsia in pregnant women.
Despite the fact that the drug is well tolerated, there are some contraindications to its use. First of all, this is individual intolerance to the components included in its composition. Also, the drug should not be taken in case of pathologies and reduced kidney function. This leads to an excessive increase in the amount of magnesium and calcium in the body and to negative effects. People with diabetes mellitus should use Rennie tablets with caution, as they contain a small amount of sucrose. Children over 12 years of age are allowed to take the drug.
Description of "Renny"
Before looking for an analogue of Rennie, you need to find out more about the drug itself. This medication is available in two dosage forms: powder and tablets. Both agents have an antacid effect. The medicine contains calcium and magnesium carbonate. As a result of the interaction of tablets with the contents of the stomach, soluble salts are formed. Their absorption is quite low. What is absorbed by the walls of the stomach is excreted primarily through the kidneys.
It is impossible to say what cheap or expensive analogues “Rennie” has without knowing anything about its cost. The price of the drug varies depending on the volume of packaging and the taste of the tablets:
- 12 mint tablets cost 200 rubles;
- 24 tablets will cost 300 rubles;
- 48 tablets will cost about 500 rubles;
Orange and menthol Rennie cost a few rubles less. Granules cost about 250 rubles for 10 sachets.
How to take it correctly
If heartburn is not permanent, but occurs rarely after eating poor-quality food or eating disorder, then to eliminate it, it is recommended to take Rennie in the amount of 2 pieces at a time. If the heartburn is severe and does not go away after taking the pill, you can take the drug again after a couple of hours. Many people are interested in the question: how much time is needed for treatment with this medicine. If the symptoms of heartburn often occur as a consequence of digestive disorders, a course of treatment is carried out using the presented medicine, the duration of which is determined by the doctor after a medical examination and a final diagnosis. Typically, the treatment period with the drug is 10 days.
Rennie's heartburn tablet must be chewed or dissolved in the mouth until completely dissolved. The maximum number of tablets taken per day should not exceed 16 pieces. The drug is stored for five years in a cool, dark place out of reach of children.
MAALOX MINI reviews from users
Prices for the drug MAALOX MINI
Name:
Marishka777999n Good day, friends and readers of this review! Before the new one, I went to the pharmacy and bought all sorts of medicines.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes with us, especially during the holidays, you can easily overeat all sorts of delicious dishes, and then you feel discomfort, noise and commotion in your stomach. So, one of the belly savers was Maalox. We love sauces and I have written about this many times, and my husband gets heartburn after eating all kinds of sauces and ketchup. And Maalox helps him out. This time I took mini formats of this medicine. It looks like this, in this package, 6 mini bags of 4.3 ml each. Oral suspension with lemon flavor. The composition is indicated on the package: Also the method of use: Well, one evening my stomach expressed a lot of dissatisfaction, but there was no heartburn or belching. I decided to try on myself a medicine that saves my husband from heartburn. And so one bag went straight into the tummy. The taste is not very good, although it gives off a hint of lemon, which I adore, but this suspension left an unfavorable impression in my memory. No, no, I’m adequate and I understand that the medicine shouldn’t be tasty, but the feeling of something viscous and not tasty remained for another 10-15 minutes. It’s not critical, but taking into account the fact that it didn’t help me, and I had to take “Mezim.” Maalox really helps with heartburn and belching, but when your stomach just hurts, you shouldn’t take this remedy. I will also attach huge instructions. I recommend this product if you have problems with heartburn and belching. Maalox really helps. Thank you for your attention to my review. | otzovik.com Name:
Anna-Valentina
Review:
Recently, when I once again began to suffer from problems with the gastrointestinal tract, including heartburn, and when I discovered that there were no sachets of Maalox suspension left in the home medicine cabinet, I went to our village pharmacy.
And there the pharmacist, in response to my question “Do they have Maalox,” offered me a choice of a familiar package with sachets containing 15 milliliters of product, and a package with the so-called “Maalox mini”, where there is only 4.3 milliliters in a sachet suspensions. I decided to try using such mini-packages, hoping that since I still adhere to a more or less healthy lifestyle and try not to eat foods that are harmful to my body, I don’t get heartburn so often and it’s not so bad strong, then such a small dosage should suit me. This is what the box looks like, inside which there are 6 sachets of suspension: On one side of this package there is information on how to take this product correctly: There is also information about the owner of the SANOFI brand, a French pharmaceutical company, and it is indicated that the product was manufactured in Germany. On another side there is a list of the ingredients of this medicine: On the top of the box there are very clearly printed dates of manufacture and expiration date, but this photo turned out to be of poor quality, and I do not add it. Inside this box there are these small bags: I drank only two sachets during the day when I was suffering from heartburn. And my heartburn went away and has not yet returned. Since the drug “Maalox” is officially allowed to be sold without a doctor’s prescription, I will recommend it to you. But still, this is a medicine, so I advise you to carefully study the instructions before using it for the first time, and it is here: This medicine is not so harmless, there are also contraindications, and there may be side effects. Those of you, dear readers, who are already familiar with the drug “Maalox” in 15-milliliter sachets, can safely try to switch to a lower dosage, it will suddenly help. And whoever is not familiar with this product should start with these mini sachets. In our pharmacy, such a package costs 120 rubles, i.e. it turns out that you have to pay 20 rubles for one sachet. It’s not that cheap, but on the other hand, this is not a medicine that is taken every day. | otzovik.com Name:
RouseDragon
Review:
Maalox, in this case mini. There is a promotion going on in pharmacies now: you buy any form of Maalox and they give you one package of Maalox mini in bags as a gift. The product very well eliminates heartburn, acid belching, and relieves stomach pain by neutralizing the acid and its effect on the damaged lining. Let's break it down into cubes, the way I like to do it. The composition includes Alhydrate in the form of aluminum salt and Magnesium, also in the form of salt. Both substances have a good enveloping ability, due to the alkaline reaction they neutralize the hydrochloric acid of the stomach and hence remove all the consequences of heartburn. What are the advantages of the liquid form - it works faster, why? because it envelops faster, since the tablets take time to dissolve and act, but the downside is the volume. Many people know the drug Maalox in a suspension of 250 ml or in packs of 30 packets, the volume of one packet is 15 ml, but in the mini the volume is smaller, so perhaps it will act faster than tablets, but not faster than the suspension. Further, despite its help, there are a number of unpleasant side effects. one of which is constipation. A young body tolerates everything well, as we know, but for older people, this is a little inappropriate. And it causes such unpleasant consequences due to aluminum salts. And so the drug is quite effective and will help you quickly cope with the disease in order to get to the doctor)) | otzovik.com
Side effects
Failure to comply with the dosage required for treatment purposes, indicated in the instructions or prescribed by the attending physician, may lead to side effects. They manifest themselves in the form of redness of the skin, rash and itching sensation. In addition, loose stools, an unpleasant sensation in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and deterioration in general condition may occur. If at least one sign of a negative effect of the drug occurs, you must stop using it and consult your doctor about further treatment.
Mode of application
Rennie during pregnancy should be taken in the same way as during other periods: dissolving or chewing 1-2 tablets immediately after the onset of symptoms of dyspepsia (heartburn, belching, bloating, flatulence). If necessary, you can repeat it after 2 hours. The maximum dosage per day is 11 tablets.
If you follow the recommended dosage, there is virtually no risk of side effects.
But you need to take into account that Rennie supplies the body with calcium, so if the doctor additionally prescribes drugs with this element, then their intake will require adjustment.
