Protance Gel

Composition of Protance Gel

Protance Gel contains Dimethicone (50mg/5ml) + Magnesium Hydroxide (250mg/5ml) + Sorbitol (1.25mg/5ml) + Dried Aluminium Hydroxide (250mg/5ml). It belongs to the Antacid / H2 blocker and Laxative class of medicines.

Uses of Protance Gel

• This medicine is used in the treatment of acidity
• heartburn
• indigestion
• gas and bloating
• constipation and bowel preparation.

Key benefits

• Works within minutes
• Useful for occasional heartburn
• Reliable relief of constipation
• Several gentle options available

How Protance Gel works

This medicine combines 4 active ingredients: Dimethicone, Magnesium Hydroxide, Sorbitol and Dried Aluminium Hydroxide. Dimethicone neutralises or reduces stomach acid, giving quick relief from burning and indigestion. Magnesium Hydroxide neutralises or reduces stomach acid, giving quick relief from burning and indigestion. Sorbitol softens the stool and encourages the bowel to move, making it easier to pass. Dried Aluminium Hydroxide neutralises or reduces stomach acid, giving quick relief from burning and indigestion.

How to take Protance Gel

Clean and dry the affected area, then apply a thin layer and rub it in gently. Wash your hands before and after use, unless your hands are the area being treated. This is for use on the skin only — do not swallow it. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe loose motions or constipation and disturb the body's salt balance. It can cause severe loose motions, dehydration and salt imbalance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Protance Gel

Most side effects of Protance are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Constipation
• Loose motions
• Chalky taste
• Flatulence
• Cramping
• Bloating
• Nausea

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Protance Gel

Warnings and precautions

This is for short-term relief. See a doctor if you need it most days for more than a couple of weeks. Seek urgent care for chest pain that spreads to the arm or jaw, comes with sweating or breathlessness — do not assume it is acidity. Antacids interfere with the absorption of many other medicines. Take them at least two hours apart from anything else. Drink plenty of water while taking any laxative, particularly the fibre-based ones — without it they can make constipation worse. Do not use stimulant laxatives daily over long periods without medical advice; the bowel becomes reliant on them. See a doctor if constipation is new and persistent in an adult over forty, or comes with blood, weight loss or severe pain.

Do not take Protance if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Magnesium-containing antacids are avoided in significant kidney disease. Not for anyone with a suspected bowel obstruction, or with severe abdominal pain of unknown cause.

Interactions with other medicines

Reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, iron, and several antibiotics — separate them by at least two hours. Laxatives can reduce the absorption of other medicines taken at the same time.

How to store Protance Gel

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after each use. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Protance Gel

Take it after meals and at bedtime when symptoms are worst. Avoid late heavy meals, and raise the head of your bed if symptoms wake you at night. Increase fibre, fluids and physical activity — these treat the cause rather than the episode. Do not ignore the urge to go; a regular routine helps.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

HIGLANCE

Therapeutic class:

Antacid and Laxative

Drug class:

Antacid / H2 blocker and Laxative