Edge Antacid Suspension

Who is this for?

This is an antacid medicine that combines several ingredients — magnesium trisilicate, light magnesium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and aluminium magnesium silicate — which work together to neutralize excess stomach acid and coat the stomach lining to relieve discomfort.

Neutralizes gastric acid through chemical buffering by binding hydrogen ions and raising gastric pH, thereby reducing acid-related irritation of the gastric mucosa. Magnesium trisilicate and aluminium magnesium silicate additionally form a protective gel layer on the stomach lining, while sodium bicarbonate provides rapid acid neutralization through direct reaction with hydrochloric acid.

Is Magnesium safe to take with another drug?

For adults, take 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls (5–10 ml) of the suspension between meals and at bedtime, or as directed on the pack. Shake the bottle well before use. You can take it when you feel heartburn or stomach discomfort — you do not need to take it with food.

Since this medicine is usually taken only when you have stomach discomfort, there is no strict dosing schedule. Simply take it the next time you feel symptoms — do not double up.

• Loose stool or mild diarrhea
• constipation
• stomach cramps
• belching or passing gas
• chalky taste in the mouth

This antacid can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics like tetracycline and ciprofloxacin — take them at least 2 hours apart. It can also affect how iron tablets and malaria drugs are absorbed. Avoid taking it at the same time as other medicines; space them out by at least 1–2 hours.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Nigerian weather can be very hot, so avoid leaving it in your car or near a window. Keep the bottle tightly closed and out of the reach of children.