Maalox 40 tabk
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Indications:
Additional treatment of pain associated with gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
Treatment of heartburn caused by reflux or gastritis.
Composition:
Maalox Suspension 220/380.
suspension 10 ml (2 teaspoons or 1 packet) contains:
Algeldrat. (= Alum. Oxid. 220 mg) - Magnes. hydroxide. 380 mg - Acid. Citric. - Mannit. - Methyl. p. hydroxybenz. - Natr. saccharin. - Propyl. p. hydroxybenz. - Sorbit. solut. - Menth. piperit. aetherol. - Acid. hydrochlorid. - Perox. hydr. - Aqua purific.
Maalox tablets 200/400.
1 tablet contains:
Algeldrat. (= Alum. Oxid. 200 mg) - Magnes. hydroxide. 400 mg - Mannitol. - Sorbit. - Soda. saccharin. - Sacchar. amylac. - Menth. piperit. pulv. - Magnes. stearas - Sacchar.
Maalox Forte 900/600 suspension.
suspension 10 ml (2 teaspoons or 1 packet) contains:
Algeldrat. (= Alum. Oxid. 900 mg) - Magnes. hydroxide. gel (= magnes. hydroxide. 600 mg) - Acid. Citric. monohydr. - Mentae piperitae aetherol. - Methyl. p. hydroxybenz. - Propyl. p. hydroxybenz. - Natr. saccharin. - Perox. hydr. - Sorbit. solut. - Methylcellulos. - Simethicone. emule. - Aqua Purif.
Maalox Forte 600/400 tablets
1 tablet contains:
Algeldrat. (= Alum. Oxid. 600 mg) - Magnes. hydroxide. 400 mg - Xylitol. - Cellulose. - Triglycerides. - Glycerol. - Polysorbate. 80 - Natr. saccharin. - Magnes. stearas - Talc. - Citr. aroma - Menth. piperit. aetherol
Posology and method of administration:
Maalox tablets 200/400 and 220/380 Maalox suspension.
Adults and adolescents.
Depending on the intensity of the symptoms:
suspension: 10 to 20 ml / dose, it is 1 to 2 bags or 2 to 4 coffee spoons.
tablets: 1 to 2 tablets per dose. The tablets are sucked or chewed.
Children from 4 months to 1 years.
Suspension: ½ teaspoon per intake.
Children over 1 years.
Suspension: 1 teaspoon per intake.
These amounts are preferably one hours after meals and before retiring to be taken.
Where necessary, 2 hours later an additional dose be taken, 7 intakes without more than a day to use.
Maalox forte suspension 900/600 and 600/400 Maalox forte tablets
Maalox forte Since not been studied in children, should only be used in adults:
suspension.
10 ml (1 tea bag or 2 teaspoons), 4 times a day, one hours after meals and at bedtime.
An additional intake, 2 hours after the previous, may be prescribed, however no more than 7 days per occupied use.
Tablets.
1 to 2 tablets 4 times a day, one hours after meals and at bedtime. The tablets are sucked or chewed.
An additional intake, 2 hours after the previous, may be prescribed, however no more than 10 tablets a day to use.
This is a medicine, no prolonged use without medical advice, keep away from children, read the leaflet carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist. In case of side effects, contact your doctor.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to of the constituents of the drug.
Special precautions:
Caution is advised in patients who fosforarm diet. Aluminum hydroxide binds indeed phosphates in the diet and may reduce the absorption of phosphates, which in these patients with hypophosphatemia may cause danger to osteomalacia. This can occur if bone pain, malaise and weakness. Additional administration of inorganic phosphorus and the cessation of the administration of antacids will lead to rapid clinical improvement.
In case of renal insufficiency, the serum concentrations of magnesium and aluminum significantly increased.
Rare cases of encephalopathy, evolving into a erstige dementia, were described in chronic dialysis patients and can be attributed to excessive serum concentrations of aluminum. This condition occurs in the form of gradually acting dysarthria, severe intellectual impairment and abnormal movements.
Hypermagnesaemia A is expressed by including hypotension, drowsiness, loss of tendon reflexes, muscle weakness and cardio-respiratory disorders.
Strict monitoring is required in patients with renal insufficiency and treatment should be put to stop the first signs of these effects.
High doses are contraindicated in these patients.
The suspension forms of this medicine contain parabens which may be responsible for occurrence of allergic reactions.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Maalox and Maalox forte may be used in case of pregnancy. Since not enough data available, these products may not be used during lactation.
Undesirable effects:
Adverse
as constipation, a frequent side effect of aluminum hydroxide, and diarrhea, which is a frequent side effect of Magnesium hydroxide, are significant reduced through the combination of two components.
Although the risk of diarrhea by the ratio Al / Mg in Maalox Forte is reduced, this reaction do occur, especially when administered in higher doses.
Allergic reactions were rare reported.
Overdose:
Rare cases of encephalopathy, evolving into a erstige dementia, were described in chronic dialysis patients and can be attributed to excessive serum concentrations of aluminum. This condition occurs in the form of gradually acting dysarthria, severe intellectual impairment and abnormal movements.
Hypermagnesaemia A is expressed by including hypertension, insomnia, loss of tendon reflexes, muscle weakness and cardio respiratory perturbations.
Interactions:
Since antacids with the absorption of certain drugs ((tetra) cyclin, cardiac glycosides (eg digoxin), H 2 -antihistamines, atropine, iron-containing preparations, atenolol, metoprolol, bisphosphonates, chloroquine, diflunisal, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, ethambutol, fluoroquinolones, sodium fluoride, gabapentin, glucocorticoids, ibuprofen, indomethacin, isoniazid, itraconazole, kayexalate, ketoconazole, lansoprazole, mefenaminezuur, misoprostol, mycophenolate, phenothiazines, neuroleptics, penicillamine, propranolol, lincosamides) may interfere, an interval of at least 2 hours (4 hours for fluoroquinolones) should be made between the intake of Maalox, Maalox Forte and these drugs.
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