Why is this medication prescribed?

Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide are antacids used together to

relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach. They may be used to
treat these symptoms in patients with peptic ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis,
hiatal hernia, or too much acid in the stomach (gastric hyperacidity). They
combine with stomach acid and neutralize it. Aluminum Hydroxide,
Magnesium Hydroxide are available without a prescription.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or
pharmacist for more information.

How should this medicine be used?

This medication comes as a chewable tablet and liquid to take by mouth.
Chew tablets thoroughly; do not swallow them whole. Drink a full glass of
water after taking the tablets. Shake the oral liquid well before each use to
mix the medicine evenly. The liquid may be mixed with water or milk.
Follow the directions on the package label or on your prescription label
carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Take Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide antacids
exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than
prescribed by your doctor. Do not take antacids for more than 1 to 2 weeks
unless prescribed by your doctor.

What special precautions should I follow?

Before taking Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide
antacids,

tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Aluminum

Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide antacids or any other drugs.

tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription

medications you are taking, especially aspirin, cinoxacin (Cinobac),
ciprofloxacin (Cipro), digoxin (Lanoxin), diazepam (Valium), enoxacin
(Penetrex), ferrous sulfate (iron), fluconazole (Diflucan), indomethacin,
isoniazid (INH), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral),
levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), nalidixic acid
(NegGram), norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin (Floxin), sparfloxacin (Zagam),
tetracycline (Achromycin, Sumycin), and vitamins. If your doctor tells you
to take antacids while taking these medications, do not take them within 2
hours of taking an antacid.

tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Aluminum Hydroxide,
Magnesium Hydroxide antacids, call your doctor.

What special dietary instructions should I follow?

If you are taking this medication for an ulcer, follow the diet prescribed by
your doctor carefully.

What should I do if I forget a dose?

If you are taking scheduled doses of Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium
Hydroxide, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it
is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your
regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed
one.

What side effects can this medication cause?

Side effects from Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium
Hydroxide are not common. To avoid the chalky taste, take
with water or milk. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms
are severe or do not go away:

diarrhea

constipation

loss of appetite

unusual tiredness

muscle weakness

What should I know about storage and disposal of

this medication?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of
reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat
and moisture (not in the bathroom).
Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that
pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should
not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of

your medication is through a medicine take-back program. Talk to your

pharmacist or contact your local garbage/recycling department to learn
about take-back programs in your community. See the FDA's Safe Disposal of
Medicines website (http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p) for more information if you do not
have access to a take-back program.

What other information should I know?

If you are taking this medication under a doctor's care, keep all appointments
with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medication.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and
nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any
products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You
should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are
admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in
case of emergencies.

Brand names of combination products

Alamag (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)

Alumina and Magnesia (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium
Hydroxide)
Antacid (aluminum-magnesium) (containing Aluminum Hydroxide,
Magnesium Hydroxide)
Antacid M (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Antacid Suspension (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium
Hydroxide)
Gen-Alox (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Kudrox (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
M.A.H. (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Maalox HRF (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Maalox T.C. (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Magagel (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Magnalox (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Maldroxal (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Mylanta Ultimate (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium
Hydroxide)
Ri-Mox (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)
Rulox (containing Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide)

Last Revised - 08/15/2015

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