Maalox Regular Strength Antacid/Antigas Liquid (Novartis Consumer)

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• Cooling Mint
• Smooth Cherry

DESCRIPTION

Maalox® Antacid/Anti-Gas, a balanced combination of magnesium and aluminum hydroxide plus simethicone, is an Antacid/Anti-Gas product to provide relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, upset stomach associated with these symptoms, and relief of pressure and bloating commonly referred to as gas.

Uses:    For the relief of

• acid indigestion
• heartburn
• sour stomach
• upset stomach associated with these symptoms
• bloating and pressure commonly referred to as gas

WARNINGS

Ask a doctor before use if you have · kidney disease · are on a magnesium-restricted diet

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms last for more than 2 weeks

Keep out of reach of children.

DIRECTIONS

• shake well before using
• Adults/children 12 years and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonsful four times a day or as directed by a physician
• do not take more than 16 teaspoonsful in 24 hours or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks.
• Children under 12 years: consult a physician

Other Information:

• each teaspoonful contains: magnesium 85 mg
• store at controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• protect from freezing
• does not meet USP requirements for preservative effectiveness

Inactive Ingredients:    butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, flavor, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol.

PROFESSIONAL LABELING
INDICATIONS

As an antacid for symptomatic relief of hyperacidity associated with the diagnosis of peptic ulcer, gastritis, peptic esophagitis, gastric hyperacidity, or hiatal hernia. As an antiflatulent to alleviate the symptoms of gas, including postoperative gas pain.

WARNINGS

Prolonged use of aluminum-containing antacids in patients with renal failure may result in or worsen dialysis osteomalacia. Elevated tissue aluminum levels contribute to the development of the dialysis encephalopathy and osteomalacia syndromes. Small amounts of aluminum are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and renal excretion of aluminum is impaired in renal failure. Aluminum is not well removed by dialysis because it is bound to albumin and transferrin, which do not cross dialysis membranes. As a result, aluminum is deposited in bone, and dialysis osteomalacia may develop when large amounts of aluminum are ingested orally by patients with impaired renal function.

Aluminum forms insoluble complexes with phosphate in the gastrointestinal tract, thus decreasing phosphate absorption. Prolonged use of aluminum-containing antacids by normophosphatemic patients may result in hypophosphatemia if phosphate intake is not adequate. In its more severe forms, hypophosphatemia can lead to anorexia, malaise, muscle weakness, and osteomalacia.

Advantages: In addition to the fast acting antacid ingredients, Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide, MAALOX® Regular Strength Antacid/Antigas contains the powerful antigas ingredient, simethicone, to provide concurrent fast relief from discomfort associated with gas.

HOW SUPPLIED

Maalox® Regular Strength Cooling Mint Suspension is available in plastic bottles of 5 oz. (148 mL), 12 oz. (355 mL) and 26 oz. (769 mL)

Maalox® Regular Strength Smooth Cherry Suspension is available in plastic bottles of 12 oz. (355 mL)

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