Sodium Alginate (International)
Scheme
Ph. Eur.
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009005-38-3
Chemical Formula
(C6-H8-O6)n
Therapeutic Categories
Food additive (e number)
Pharmaceutic aid
Hemostatic agent, local
Treatment of peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Chemical Names
Alginic acid, sodium salt
Sodium alginate consists mainly of the sodium salt of alginic acid, which is a mixture of polyuronic acids composed of residues of D-mannuronic acid and L-guluronic acid. Sodium alginate is obtained mainly from algae belonging to the Phaeophyceae (Ph. Eur.)
Foreign Names
- Natrii alginas (Latin)
- Natrium alginat (German)
- Alginate de sodium (French)
Generic Names
- Sodium Alginate (OS: JAN)
- Algin (IS)
- E 401 (IS)
- Kelgin (IS)
- Natrium alginicum (IS)
- Natriumpolymannuronsäure (IS)
- Sodium Polymannuronate (IS)
- Natrii alginas (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Sodium Alginate (PH: BP 2018, NF 33)
- Sodium alginate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Brand Names
- Acidex [+ Sodium bicarbonate, +Calcium carbonate]
AFT, New Zealand; Pinewood, United Kingdom - Acidex Advance [+ potassium hydrogen carbonate]
Pinewood, United Kingdom - Acidex Liquid [+ Sodium bicarbonate, +Calcium carbonate]
Pinewood, United Kingdom - Acifix [+ Aluminium Hydroxide, + Magnesium Hydroxide, + Simeticone]
Morepen, India - Algicid [+ Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Philadelphia, Oman - Alginate de sodium/Bicarbonate de sodium Biogaran 0,5 g/0,267 g [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Biogaran, France - Alginate de sodium/Bicarbonate de sodium Biogaran 250 mg/133,5 mg p 5 ml [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Biogaran, France - Alginate de sodium/Bicarbonate de sodium Mylan [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Mylan, France - Alginate de sodium/Bicarbonate de sodium Sandoz 250 mg/133,5 mg p 5 ml [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Sandoz, France - Alginate de sodium/Bicarbonate de sodium Sandoz 500 mg/267 mg [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Sandoz, France - Alginate de sodium/Bicarbonate de sodium Sandoz Conseil 500 mg/267 mg [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Sandoz, France - Alginate de sodium/Bicarbonate de sodium Zentiva 500 mg/267 mg [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Sanofi-Aventis, France - Algitect
Kukje, South Korea - Alloid G 5%
Kaigen Pharma, Japan - Alloid G 67%
Kaigen Pharma, Japan - Alto
Kaigen Pharma, Japan - Arcrane 5%
Tsuruhara Seiyaku Pharmaceutical, Japan - Balzac [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Nevox Farma, Colombia - Boots Heartburn Relief [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
The Boots Company, United Kingdom - Galieve [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Denmark; Reckitt Benckiser, Norway; Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Sweden; Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Scandinavia, Iceland - Gastrocote [+ Aluminium Hydroxide , + Magnesium Trisilicate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
Actavis UK, United Kingdom - Gastrofull Max [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Coaspharma, Colombia - Gaviscon
Reckitt Benckiser, Oman - Gaviscon [+ Aluminium Hydroxide, + Calcium Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
Nordic Drugs, Denmark; Nordic Drugs, Iceland - Gaviscon [+ Aluminium Oxide, + Calcium Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
Nordic Drugs, Finland; Nordic Drugs, Sweden - Gaviscon [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
Reckitt & Colman, Pakistan; Reckitt Benckiser, Australia; Reckitt Benckiser, Czech Republic; Reckitt Benckiser, France; Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Spain - Gaviscon [+ Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Charles de Giorgio, Malta; Reckitt Benckiser, Georgia; Reckitt Benckiser, Malta; Reckitt Benckiser Belgium, Belgium - Gaviscon [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Brazil; Reckitt Benckiser, Greece; Reckitt Benckiser, Croatia (Hrvatska); Reckitt Benckiser, Israel; Reckitt Benckiser, New Zealand; Reckitt Benckiser, Portugal; Reckitt Benckiser, Romania; Reckitt Benckiser, Serbia; Reckitt Benckiser, Slovakia; Reckitt Benckiser, Thailand; Reckitt Benckiser Belgium, Belgium - Gaviscon [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Austria; Reckitt Benckiser, Ireland - Gaviscon [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Reckitt, Egypt; Reckitt Benckiser, France; Reckitt Benckiser, Luxembourg; Reckitt Benckiser, Thailand; Reckitt Benckiser, South Africa; Reckitt Benckiser Belgium, Belgium; Reckitt Benckiser Hellas, Cyprus; Reckitt Benckiser-UK, Italy - Gaviscon Advance [+ Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Forum Health Products, United Kingdom; Reckitt Benckiser, Hong Kong; Reckitt Benckiser, Ireland; Reckitt Benckiser, Malaysia; Reckitt Benckiser, Poland; Reckitt Benckiser, Turkey; Reckitt Benckiser Deutschland, Germany; Reckitt Benckiser-UK, Italy; Reckitt Benckiser Singapore, Singapore; Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare UK, United Kingdom - Gaviscon Antiacide-Antireflux [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Luxembourg - Gaviscon Baby [+ Sodium Bicarbonate] [pediatric]
Reckitt Benckiser, Luxembourg; Reckitt Benckiser Belgium, Belgium - Gaviscon Double Action [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Forum Health Products, United Kingdom; Reckitt Benckiser, Hong Kong; Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare UK, United Kingdom - Gaviscon Double Strength [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Australia; Reckitt Benckiser, New Zealand - Gaviscon Dual [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser Deutschland, Germany - Gaviscon Dual Action [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Australia; Reckitt Benckiser, Thailand - Gaviscon Extra [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Ireland - Gaviscon Extra Strength [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Hong Kong - Gaviscon Forte [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Georgia; Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Spain - Gaviscon Forte [+ Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Israel - Gaviscon Infant [+ Magnesium Alginate] [pediatric]
Central Procurement & Supplies Unit, Malta; Forum Health Products, United Kingdom; Reckitt Benckiser, Australia; Reckitt Benckiser, Ireland; Reckitt Benckiser, New Zealand; Reckitt Benckiser, Turkey - Gaviscon Infant [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Reckitt, Egypt - Gaviscon Liquid [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Austria - Gaviscon NF [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Reckitt Benck., Argentina - Gaviscon Nourrisson [+ Sodium Bicarbonate] [pediatric]
Reckitt Benckiser, France - Gavisconell [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, France - Gavisconell [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, France - Gavisconpro [+ Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, France - Geveskon [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Debeiky, Egypt - Hai Na
Kang Nuo Bio Pharm, China - Heng Ping
Heng Da Pharm, China - Luftagastropro [+ Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
Reckitt Benckiser, Brazil - Maalox Reflux Alginate de Sodium/Bicarbonate de sodium [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Sanofi-Aventis, France - Milpax [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Farma Colombia, Colombia; Grupo Farma, Ecuador; Grupo Farma, Peru - Natalsid
Nizhpharm, Georgia - Natalsidum
Nizhpharm, Russian Federation - Natriumalginaat/natriumbicarbonaat unither pharmaceuticals [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
Unither, Netherlands - Refcon Advance [+ Potassium]
Vefa, Georgia; Vefa, Turkey - Refcon Double Action [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Vefa, Turkey - Reflufin
Farmaser, Colombia - Reflustop [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Novartis Consumer Health, Italy - Refluxine Antacid [+ Sodium Bicarbonate]
NeoCare, Belgium; NeoCare, Luxembourg - Sanmel 5%
Toa Yakuhin, Japan - Si Wei De
Ke Lun Pharm Hu Nan, China - Supreflux [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Novamed, Colombia - Supreflux Forte [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Calcium Carbonate]
Novamed, Colombia - Therasorb Algi Plus [+ Polyurethane Foam]
Propharm, Malaysia
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Ph. Eur. | European Pharmacopoeia |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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