Aluminum hydroxide + Magnesium carbonate
Indications
Gastric Hyperacidity, Heartburn
Adult Dose
Gastric Hyperacidity, Heartburn
Extra Strength Tablets: Chew 2-4 tablets PO q6hr PRN; not to exceed 16 tablets/day
Extra Strength Suspension: 15-30 mL PO q6hr PRN; not to exceed 80 mL/day
Regular Strength Suspension: 15-30 mL PO q6hr PRN; not to exceed 120 mL/day
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
Renal failure
Magnesium restricted diet
May increase or decrease rate and/or degree of absorption of concomitantly administered oral drugs by changing GI transit time, pH, or by cationic binding
Pregnancy-Lactation
C
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Adverse Effects
Frequency Not Defined
Aluminum
Chalky taste
Constipation
Fecal impaction
Stomach cramps
Nausea
Vomiting
Aluminum intoxication
Hypophosphatemia
Osteomalacia
Magnesium
Diarrhea
Hypermagnesemia
Mechanism of Action
Neutralizes gastric acidity by increasing gastric pH