Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone

Generic name: aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone [ a-LOO-mi-num-hye-DROX-ide, mag-NEE-see-um-hye-DROX-ide, and-sye-METH-i-kone ]
Brand names: Almacone, Gelusil, Mag-al Plus, Mi-Acid, Milantex, ... show all 53 brands Mintox, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Rulox, Mylanta Fast Acting, Mylanta DS Fast Acting, Maalox Plus, Masanti DS, Masanti II, Masanti, Alamag Plus, Mi-Acid II, Almacone-2, Mintox Plus, Mylagen, Mylagen-II, Magaant, Ri-Mox Plus, Rulox Plus, Di-Gel, Ri-Gel II, Uni-Lan, Uni-Lan II, Urban, Urban DS, Maldroxal Plus, Maalox Plus Extra Strength, Tempo, Mylanta, Maalox Max, Maalox, Aldroxicon I, Aldroxicon II, Maalox Antacid Antigas Regular Strength, Mintox Extra Strength, Mintox Maximum Strength, Comfort Gel Original, Comfort Gel Extra Strength, Mylanta Maximum Strength Cherry, Maalox Max Wild Berry, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength, Milantex Maximum Strength, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Geri-Lanta, Mag-al Plus XS, Mylanta Maximum Strength Vanilla Caramel, Mi-Acid Maximum Strength, Geri-Lanta Maximum Strength, Geri-Mox
Dosage forms: oral suspension (200 mg-200 mg-20 mg/5 mL; 400 mg-400 mg-40 mg/5 mL); oral tablet, chewable (200 mg-200 mg-25 mg)
Drug class:Antacids

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 30, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone?

Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone is a combination medicine used to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, upset stomach, bloating caused by gas, or stomach discomfort caused by eating or drinking too much.

Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

This medicine can make it harder for your body to absorb other medicines, especially certain antibiotics. Avoid taking any other medicine within 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, or simethicone.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have:

• kidney disease; or

• if you are on a low-magnesium diet.

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