Alginic acid

Generic Name
Alginic acid
Brand Names
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Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
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CAS Number
9005-32-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
8C3Z4148WZ
Background

Alginic acid, also referred to as algin or alginate, is a hydrophilic or anionic polysaccharide isolated from certain brown seaweed (Phacophycae) via alkaline extraction. It is present in cell walls of brown algae where it forms a viscous gel when binding with water. Alginic acid is a linear polymer consisted of L-glucuronic acid and D-mannuronic acid residu...

Indication

Indicated for the management of gastric reflux, reflux oesophagitis, hiatus hernia, heartburn (including heartburn of pregnancy) and similar gastric distress .

Associated Conditions
Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroesophageal Reflux, Heartburn, Reflux Acid, Reflux Esophagitis (RE), Regurgitation
Associated Therapies
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Primary carE PPi dEprescRibing Trial

First Posted Date
2022-11-29
Last Posted Date
2024-06-26
Lead Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Target Recruit Count
724
Registration Number
NCT05629143
Locations
πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ

Jan Tack, Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium

The Effect of Lamina-G on Gastrointestinal Symptom After Gastric Biopsy

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2019-10-22
Last Posted Date
2020-04-24
Lead Sponsor
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Target Recruit Count
210
Registration Number
NCT04134364
Locations
πŸ‡°πŸ‡·

Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of

A Comparison of Effectiveness of Oral Sucrolfate, Alginate and Hydrotalcide in Dispeptic Pain Treatment

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2018-08-17
Last Posted Date
2018-08-31
Lead Sponsor
Pamukkale University
Target Recruit Count
300
Registration Number
NCT03635372
Locations
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·

Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey

Esomeprazole Plus Alginate vs. Esomeprazole Alone for Treatment of Nighttime Reflux Symptom and Sleep Disturbances

First Posted Date
2014-10-29
Last Posted Date
2014-11-19
Lead Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Target Recruit Count
340
Registration Number
NCT02277886
Locations
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Gastroesophageal Reflux Treatment in Scleroderma

First Posted Date
2013-06-17
Last Posted Date
2017-03-27
Lead Sponsor
Khon Kaen University
Target Recruit Count
80
Registration Number
NCT01878526
Locations
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­

123 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Efficacy and Safety of Alginos Oral Suspension to Treat Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2011-10-12
Last Posted Date
2015-06-08
Lead Sponsor
TTY Biopharm
Target Recruit Count
80
Registration Number
NCT01450748
Locations
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³

TTY Biopharm Company Limited Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan

Efficacy and Safety of Sodium Alginate Oral Suspension to Treat Non-erosive Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease

First Posted Date
2011-04-19
Last Posted Date
2012-02-10
Lead Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Target Recruit Count
195
Registration Number
NCT01338077
Locations
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

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