Therapeutic Action
Antacid
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Drug reference
Antacid
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Stomach pain associated with gastritis and peptic ulcer
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Decreases intestinal absorption of many drugs. Do not administer simultaneously with: atazanavir, chloroquine, digoxin, doxycycline, iron salts, gabapentin, itraconazole, levothyroxine (take at least 2 hours apart). ciprofloxacin (take ciprofloxacin 2 hours before or 4 hours after antacids), dolutegravir (take dolutegravir 2 hours before or 6 hours after antacids), velpatasvir (take 4 hours apart). Pregnancy: no contra-indication Breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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400 mg aluminium hydroxide/400 mg magnesium hydroxide chewable tablet
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Child over 5 years: rarely indicated. When necessary: half a tablet 3 times daily Adult: 1 to 2 tablets 3 times daily 20 minutes to one hour after meals, or 1 tablet during painful attacks
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According to clinical response
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Chew tablets. There are numerous preparations of aluminium and/or magnesium hydroxide and different dosages. Antacids are not included in the WHO list of essential medicines.
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Below 25 °C
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rarely indicated. When necessary: half a tablet 3 times daily
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1 to 2 tablets 3 times daily 20 minutes to one hour after meals, or 1 tablet during painful attacks
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