Label: MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID/ ANTIGAS- aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone suspension

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

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Updated October 22, 2020

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  • Active ingredients (in each 10 mL dose)

    Aluminum hydroxide 800 mg (equivalent to dried gel, USP)

    Magnesium hydroxide 800 mg

    Simethicone 80 mg

  • Purposes

    Antacid

    Antigas

  • Uses

    relieves

    • heartburn
    • sour stomach
    • acid indigestion
    • the symptoms referred to as gas
  • Warnings

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • kidney disease
    • a magnesium-restricted diet

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug.

    Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms last more than 2 weeks

    Keep out of reach of children.

  • Directions

    • shake well before use
    • adults and children 12 years of age and over: 10 mL-20 mL (1 - 2 doses) between meals as needed, at bedtime, or as directed by a doctor
    • do not exceed 60 mL (6 doses) in any 24 hour period
    • do not use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks
    • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

  • Other information

    • each 10 mL teaspoonful contains: magnesium 340 mg, sodium 10 mg
    • keep tightly closed
    • store at room temperature and avoid freezing
  • Inactive ingredients

    benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, flavor (contains alcohol), hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol solution

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID/ ANTIGAS 
    aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone suspension
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0536-1318
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 5QB0T2IUN0) (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE - UNII:5QB0T2IUN0) ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE800 mg  in 10 mL
    MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: NBZ3QY004S) (MAGNESIUM CATION - UNII:T6V3LHY838, HYDROXIDE ION - UNII:9159UV381P) MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE800 mg  in 10 mL
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O) (DIMETHICONE - UNII:92RU3N3Y1O) DIMETHICONE80 mg  in 10 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH)  
    BUTYLPARABEN (UNII: 3QPI1U3FV8)  
    CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0536-1318-83355 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product08/01/2020
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart33108/01/2020
    Labeler - RUGBY LABORATORIES (079246066)
    Registrant - GCP Laboratories (965480861)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    GCP Laboratories965480861manufacture(0536-1318)
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