ACRAFT SYRUP

ACRAFT SYRUP

What is visible on the bottle

• Brand: ACRAFT

• Product: Acidify Relief

• Quantity: 150 mL

• Form: Oral suspension

• Active ingredients:

  • Sodium alginate

  • Sodium bicarbonate

  • Calcium carbonate

• The label indicates relief of symptoms associated with acid reflux/heartburn.

• It is intended to act locally in the stomach/esophagus.

How the three ingredients work

1. Sodium alginate

• This is the key anti-reflux/barrier component.

• In the presence of stomach acid, alginate forms a floating gel-like “raft” over the stomach contents.

• This physical barrier can reduce the amount of acidic stomach contents moving upward into the esophagus.

2. Sodium bicarbonate

• Acts as an antacid by neutralizing stomach acid.

• It also reacts with acid to generate carbon dioxide, which helps the alginate form the floating raft.

3. Calcium carbonate

• Another antacid.

• It neutralizes hydrochloric acid in the stomach and can provide relatively rapid relief from acid-related symptoms.

What symptoms it is generally used for

This type of preparation is commonly used for:

• Heartburn

• Acid indigestion

• Acid reflux/GERD symptoms

• Burning sensation behind the breastbone

• Sour/acid taste associated with reflux

• Symptoms that become worse after meals or when lying down

The alginate component is particularly relevant when the main problem is reflux/regurgitation, while the carbonate/bicarbonate components neutralize acid.

How it differs from the medicines you showed earlier

This is completely different from the previous products:

ProductMain purposeACRAFT Acidify ReliefAcidity, heartburn & acid refluxActose-100ConstipationALCUF-DXDry cough/cold symptomsALCUF-LSWet cough/phlegm + airway symptomsALCUF-AMWet cough/phlegm + airway symptomsALBECOT-IVCertain parasitic infectionsCalcium-D3Calcium/vitamin D supplementation

Important point about the calcium

Although this product contains calcium carbonate, it should not be considered a calcium supplement in the same sense as the Calcium-D3 syrup you showed earlier.

Here, calcium carbonate is being used primarily as an antacid. The amount and formulation are designed for acid neutralization, not necessarily for meeting daily calcium requirements.

Possible side effects

Antacid preparations containing calcium carbonate can sometimes cause:

• Constipation

• Bloating

• Belching

• Nausea

• Abdominal discomfort

Excessive use can lead to excessive calcium intake and other metabolic problems.

Sodium-containing antacids also deserve caution in people who have been advised to restrict sodium, such as some people with hypertension, heart failure, kidney disease, or certain other conditions.

Medication interactions

Antacids can interfere with the absorption of some other medicines. It's therefore useful to tell your doctor/pharmacist about all medications being taken.

In particular, some medicines may need to be separated from antacids by a few hours. The exact interval depends on the medication.

How to take a suspension

Because this is an oral suspension, the bottle should generally be shaken well before use so the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Use a proper measuring cup/spoon or the device supplied with the product rather than estimating the volume with a kitchen spoon.

Exact strength

The photograph clearly identifies the three active ingredients, but the amount of each ingredient per 5 mL/10 mL isn't sufficiently clear on this particular image for me to give you a reliable numerical composition.

That is important because the appropriate dose depends on the formulation.

In simple terms:

Sodium alginate → forms a protective anti-reflux raft
Sodium bicarbonate → neutralizes acid + helps form the raft
Calcium carbonate → neutralizes stomach acid

So ACRAFT Acidify Relief is primarily an acid-reflux/heartburn medicine, rather than a general digestive tonic.