Alamag Plus

Name: Alamag Plus

Manufacturer

  • Medique Products

  • Unifirst First Aid Corporation

What should I avoid while taking this medicine?

Avoid taking other medicines within 2 hours before or after you take aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone. Some antacids can make it harder for your body to absorb certain medicines, especially antibiotics.

This medicine side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone and call your doctor at once if you have:

  • bone pain, muscle weakness;

  • confusion, changes in your mental state, seizure (convulsions); or

  • pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate.

Less serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

For the Consumer

Applies to aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone: oral liquid, oral suspension, oral tablet chewable

Usual Pediatric Dose for Dyspepsia

>12 years: Al hydroxide/Mg hydroxide/simethicone 400 mg-400 mg-40 mg to 800 mg-800 mg-80 mg four times daily.

The maximum daily dose of Al hydroxide/Mg hydroxide/simethicone is 4800 mg-4800 mg-480 mg four times a day.

Renal Dose Adjustments

If kidney disease present, ask a doctor before use.

Dose Adjustments

A dose of Al hydroxide/Mg hydroxide/simethicone 400 mg-400 mg-40 mg will neutralize 19.4 mEq of stomach acid.

Do not use maximum daily dose for more than 2 weeks.

Other Comments

Shake the suspension well before using.

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