Aluminum Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide

Brands

DEA Class; OTC

Common Brand Names; Maalox

  • Antacids, Combos

Neutralizes gastric acid, increases gastric pH

Indicated for

  • Gastric Hyperacidity, Heartburn

Hypersensitivity to any component

Aluminum oxide

  • Chalky taste

  • Constipation

  • Fecal impaction

  • Stomach cramps

  • Nausea

  • Vomiting

  • Aluminum intoxication

  • Hypophosphatemia

  • Osteomalacia

Magnesium oxide

  • Diarrhea

  • Hypermagnesemia

Prolonged antacid therapy may result in hypophosphatemia; aluminum in antacid may form insoluble phosphate complexes, which may result in decreased phosphate absorption in the GI tract; severe hypophosphatemia may lead to anorexia, malaise, muscle weakness, and osteomalacia

Prolonged therapy may result in aluminum intoxication or hypermagnesemia, particularly in renal impairment; aluminum intoxication may result in osteomalacia or dialysis encephalopathy

If used for self-medication, instruct patient to consult their physician before initiating if they are on a magnesium and/or sodium-restricted diet; not to be administered for longer than 14 days

May increase or decrease rate &/or degree of absorption of concomitantly administered oral drugs by changing GI transit time or by binding the drug

Pregnancy Category: C

Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use caution

Adult

Regular Strength Tablets: Chew 2-4 tablets PO q6hr PRN; not to exceed 16 tablets/day

Pediatric

< 12 years old: Safety & efficacy not established

> 12 years old: 10-20 mL PO between meals & qHS

Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide

oral liquid

  • (200mg/200mg)/5mL
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