Label: CVS HEALTH EXTRA STRENGTH ANTACID- aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate liquid

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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  • Active ingredients (in each 5mL teaspoonful)

    Aluminum hydroxide 254mg

    Magnesium carbonate 237.5mg

  • Purpose

    Antacid

    Antacid

  • Uses

    relieves

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    acid indigestion
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    heartburn
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    sour stomach
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    upset stomach associated with these symptoms
  • Warnings

    Do not use if you have kidney disease

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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    taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.
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    if you are on a sodium-restricted diet

    When using this product

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    do not take more than 16 teaspoonful in 24 hours
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    do not use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks
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    laxative effect may occur

    Keep out of reach of children.

    In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately at 1-800-222-1222.

  • Directions

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    shake well
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    take 2-4 teaspoonful four times a day or as directed by a doctor
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    take after meals and at bedtime
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    dispense product only by spoon or other measuring device
  • Other information

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    each teaspoon (5mL) contains: magnesium 80mg, sodium 14mg
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    store at room temperature. Do not freeze.
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    keep container tightly closed
  • Inactive Ingredients

    alginic acid, benzyl alcohol, edetate disodium, flavors, glycerin, purified water, simethicone emulsion, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

  • Questions or comments?

    1-866-467-2748

    DO NOT USE IF PRINTED INNER SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING

  • Principal Display Panel

    CVS Health™

    Compare to the active ingredients Gaviscon®*

    NDC# 69842-376-12

    EXTRA STRENGTH

    Heartburn Relief

    LIQUID ANTACID

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    Fast-Acting Heartburn Relief
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    Helps Keep Acid Down for Hours

    Cool Mint Flavor

    Naturally and Artificially Flavored

    12 FL OZ (355 ml)

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, the distributor of Gaviscon®.

    Distributed by:

    CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
    One CVS Drive

    Woonsocket, RI 02895

    2016 CVS/pharmacy

    CVS.com, 1-800-SHOP CVS

    V-16415

    CVS® Quality

    Money Back Guarantee

    CVS Health Extra Strength Heartburn Relief Liquid Antacid
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CVS HEALTH EXTRA STRENGTH  ANTACID
    aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-376
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 5QB0T2IUN0) (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE - UNII:5QB0T2IUN0) ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE254 mg  in 5 mL
    MAGNESIUM CARBONATE (UNII: 0E53J927NA) (CARBONATE ION - UNII:7UJQ5OPE7D) MAGNESIUM CARBONATE237.5 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ALGINIC ACID (UNII: 8C3Z4148WZ)  
    BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Product Characteristics
    Color    Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorMINT (cool mint) Imprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-376-12355 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/15/2019
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart33105/15/2019
    Labeler - CVS PHARMACY (062312574)
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