General Information:

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Almagate is a Hydrated aluminium magnesium Hydroxycarbonate corresponding to the formula Al2Mg6(OH)14(CO3)2, 4H2O. It contains not less than 15.0% and not more than 17.0 % of Al2O3 and not less than 36.0% and not more than 40.0% of MgO.

Molecule Structure

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Nomenclature:

  • CAS No.: 66827-12-1
  • Molecular Formula: Al2Mg6(OH)14(CO3)2, 4H2O
  • Molecular Weight: 630
  • Synonyms: Aluminum magnesium carbonate hydroxide dehydrate

Physical Property:

  • Physical state: A white or almost white fine crystalline powder.
  • Solubility: Practically insoluble in water, in ethanol (96 %) and in methylene chloride. It dissolves with effervescence and heating in dilute mineral acids.
  • PH: 9.1 – 9.7 (4 % Aqueous solution)

Application & Use:

Used as an Antacid Raw material in a specific antacid formulations.

Advantage and Disadvantage:

over the counter and are taken by mouth to quickly relieve occasional heartburn, the major symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease and also indigestion. Treatment with antacids alone is symptomatic and only justified for minor symptoms.Versions with magnesium may cause diarrhea, and brands with calcium or aluminium may cause constipation and rarely, long-term use may cause kidney stones. Long-term use of versions with aluminium may increase the risk for getting osteoporosis.

Shelf Life

Expiry:5 Years after date of manufacture

Quality Assurance / Certificate

WHO-GMP: Par Drugs And Chemicals Limited is WHO GMP Certified.
(Issued by Food & Drug Control Administration)
Note: Above Certificate is available upon request.

Certificate of Compliance

GMO: The Product does not contain any Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) of raw materials used in manufacturing of the same are also not genetically modified.
Non-Irradiation:The product was never subjected to any kind of ionized irradiation and contains no radioactivity not even in minor amounts.
Allergens: The product does not contain any of the below mentioned allergens:
Cereals containing Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Peanuts, Treenuts, Soybeans, Milk, Sesame seeds, Sulphur Dioxide ands sulphites (concentration > 10 mg/kg), Lupin, Molluscs.
TSE/BSE: The Product is not derived from animal/plant origin & hence this product is free from Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). It is synthetically derived
Residual Solvent: Class1, Class 2, Class 3 & Table 4 solvents are not used in the production of our product.
Vegetarians / Vegans: Our product is suitable for consumption by vegetarians and vegans.

Storage Recommendations

Store Protected From Moisture

Packaging

25 kg net weight packed in LDPE Liner follow by HDPE Woven Bag.

Specifications

Almagate BP

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