Drug reference
Dyspepsia ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 12–17 years: 5–10 mL 4 times a day, to be taken after meals and at bedtime, or when required ▶Adult: 5–10 mL 4 times a day, to be taken after meals and at bedtime, or when required Gastro-intestinal system
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→Appendix 1: antacids
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▶Uncommon Constipation. diarrhoea ▶Rare or very rare Electrolyte imbalance ▶Frequency not known Abdominal pain. hyperaluminaemia
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There is a risk of accumulation and aluminium toxicity with antacids containing aluminium salts. Absorption of aluminium from aluminium salts is increased by citrates, which are contained in many effervescent preparations (such as effervescent analgesics).
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Oral suspension ▶Maalox Plus (Sanofi) Simeticone 5 mg per 1 ml, Magnesium hydroxide 39 mg per 1 ml, Aluminium hydroxide gel dried 44 mg per 1 ml Maalox Plus oral suspension sugar-free | 250 ml G £2.91 ANTACIDS › MAGNESIUM
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5–10 mL 4 times a day, to be taken
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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5–10 mL 4 times a day, to be taken after meals
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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