Aluminum hydroxide + Magnesium carbonate
Indications
Aluminum hydroxide + Magnesium carbonate is used for:
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
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
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
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Aluminum hydroxide + Magnesium carbonate :
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