Maalox Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per chewable tab Al hydroxide 200 mg, Mg hydroxide 200 mg. Per 5 mL Al hydroxide 225 mg, Mg hydroxide 200 mg

Indications/Uses

Chewable tab: As antacid for the relief of gastric hyperacidity & heartburn. Oral susp: As antacid for the symptomatic relief of hyperacidity.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Chewable tab 2-4 tab qid. Oral susp 2-4 tsp (10-20 mL) to be taken qid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take 20 min-1 hr after meals & at bedtime. May be followed w/ milk or water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Severe renal failure.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

May cause constipation & hypomotility of the bowel. May trigger or aggravate intestinal obstruction & ileus in patients at higher risk eg, w/ renal impairment, infants <2 yr & elderly. Long-term use or in patients at risk of phosphate depletion. Patients w/ porphyria undergoing hemodialysis.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions eg, pruritus, urticaria, angioedema & anaphylactic reactions.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antacids, Antireflux Agents & Antiulcerants

ATC Classification

A02AD01 - ordinary salt combinations ; Belongs to the class of combinations and complexes of aluminium, calcium and magnesium-containing antacids.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

Maalox chewable tab

Packing/Price

500's (P4,992.84/box)

Form

Maalox oral susp

Packing/Price

180 mL x 1's (P322.91/bottle)

Maalox

aluminium hydroxide + magnesium hydroxide

Manufacturer:

sanofi-aventis

Distributor:

Opella Healthcare