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

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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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

    Do not take more than 60 mL (6 doses) in a 24 hour period or use
    the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • kidney disease
    • a magnesium-restricted diet

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

    Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.

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

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

    Keep out of reach of children.

  • Directions

    • shake well before use
    • adults and children 12 years of age and older: 10 mL to 20 mL (1 to 2 doses) as needed, between or after meals, at bedtime, or as directed by a doctor
    • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
    • measure with dosing cup provided
    • mL = milliliter

  • Other information

    • each 10 mL teaspoonful contains: magnesium 340 mg, sodium 10 mg
    • do not freeze
    • store at room temperature tightly closed
  • Inactive ingredients

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

  • package Label

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID 
    aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone suspension
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:51316-142
    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
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    SORBITOL SOLUTION (UNII: 8KW3E207O2)  
    BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH)  
    CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)  
    Product Characteristics
    Color    Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorVANILLA (Vanilla Caramel) Imprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:51316-142-12355 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product11/01/2021
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00111/01/2021
    Labeler - CVS PHARMACY (062312574)
    Registrant - GCP Laboratories (965480861)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    GCP Laboratories965480861manufacture(51316-142)
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