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Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Mucogel Suspension
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide, dried may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
What it is and what it is used for
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Mucogel is a mint flavoured oral suspension for the prompt relief of acid indigestion, upset stomach (gastritis), stomach or duodenal ulcers, reflux and heartburn. Mucogel can be taken by adults and children aged 12 years and older. 2.
What you need to know before you take it
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Do not take Mucogel if you are allergic to aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). if you have severe kidney problems. if you are severely weak or infirm. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Mucogel. Children Mucogel is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. In young children the use of magnesium hydroxide can produce hypermagnesemia, especially if they suffer from kidney problems or dehydration. Other medicines and Mucogel Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This is particularly important if you are taking:
- salicylates (such as aspirin)
- tetracycline antibiotics or vitamins, as antacids inhibit their absorption, so they should not be taken together.
Some medicines may be affected by magnesium hydroxide 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 (possibly delayed). This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per ml, that is to say essentially 'sodiumfree'. 3.
How to take it
Mucogel
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist 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. Use in children under 12 years Not recommended. If you take more Mucogel than you should Problems are unlikely but tell your doctor or pharmacist straight away. 4.
Possible side effects
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Possible side effects
such as constipation or diarrhoea are unlikely but if you get any side effects tell your doctor or pharmacist. Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): Hypermagnesemia. This was seen after prolonged administration to patients with renal impairment. 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. 5.
How to store it
Mucogel
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not use after 28 days from opening. Store below 25oC. Do not freeze. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. 6.
Contents of the pack and other information
What Mucogel contains The active substances are dried aluminium hydroxide (44 mg/ml) and magnesium hydroxide (39 mg/ml). 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. See end of section 2 for further information on excipients. What Mucogel looks like and contents of the pack Mucogel is a white oral suspension with odour and taste of peppermint. Mucogel is available in bottle sizes of 100 ml, 120 ml, 125 ml, 200 ml, 240 ml, 250 ml 300 ml or 500 ml. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Marketing Authorisation Holder Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Yorkdale Industrial Park, Braithwaite Street, Leeds, LS11 9XE, UK Manufacturer Purna Pharmaceuticals NV, Rijksweg 17, 2870 Puurs, Belgium. This leaflet was last revised in November 2022
Frequently asked questions about Mucogel Suspension
How do I take Mucogel Suspension?
Mucogel Suspension comes as oral solution. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Mucogel Suspension?
The active substance in Mucogel Suspension is magnesium hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, dried.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Mucogel Suspension, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Mucogel Suspension without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: magnesium hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, dried
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
Mucogel is indicated in adults and children aged 12 years and older.
Antacid therapy in gastric and duodenal ulcer, gastritis, heartburn, gastric hyperacidity. Treatment of indigestion. Relief of symptoms of heartburn and dyspepsia associated with gastric reflux in hiatus hernia, reflux oesophagitis and similar conditions.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Posology
Adults, elderly and children aged 12 years and older
10-20 ml three times daily 20 minutes to one hour after meals, and at bedtime, or as required.
Children less than 12 years of age
Mucogel should not be used in children less than 12 years of age.
Method of administration
Oral use.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
Should not be used in patients who are severely debilitated or suffering from kidney failure.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Paediatric population
In young children the use of magnesium hydroxide can produce a hypermagnesemia, especially if they present with renal impairment or dehydration.
Excipients
This medicine contains 8.75 mg sorbitol (E 420) in each ml. Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) should not take/be given this medicinal product.
This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216) which may cause allergic reactions (possible delayed).
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per ml, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Antacids inhibit the absorption of tetracyclines and vitamins and should not be taken concomitantly.
Urine alkalinisation secondary to administration of magnesium hydroxide may modify excretion of some drugs; thus, increased excretion of salicylates has been seen.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
For Mucogel no clinical data on exposed pregnancies are available.
Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy, embryonal/foetal development, parturition or postnatal development.
Caution should be exercised when prescribing to pregnant women.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Mucogel has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
4.8. Undesirable effects
Gastrointestinal side-effects are uncommon. This formulation minimises the problems of diarrhoea and constipation.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Very rare (<1(10,000)
Hypermagnesemia. Observed after prolonged administration of magnesium hydroxide to patients with renal impairment.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)
Abdominal pain.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions 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.
4.9. Overdose
Serious symptoms are unlikely to follow overdosage.
🇷🇴 Known in Romania as
Medicines sold in Romania with the same active substance: Cunoscut în România ca
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide, dried. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
⚠ Same active substance, but a different pharmaceutical form (for example a gel instead of a tablet). Not interchangeable — ask a pharmacist.
- MAGNESII SULFURICI POLPHARMA 200 mg/ml prescription partial — not the same combinationMAGNESII SULFAS · injection / infusion
- MAGNESIUM SULFATE KALCEKS 200 mg/ml prescription partial — not the same combinationMAGNESII SULFAS · injection / infusion
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Romanian medicines in the UK →
🇵🇱 Known in Poland as
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide, dried. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
- Slow-Mag partial — not the same combinationMagnesii chloridum · taken by mouth
- Magnezu siarczan partial — not the same combinationMagnesii sulfas · taken by mouth
- Magnezu siarczan GEMI partial — not the same combinationMagnesii sulfas · taken by mouth
- Maalox partial — not the same combinationAluminii hydroxidum + Magnesii hydroxidum · taken by mouth
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Polish medicines in the UK →
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Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.