REGULAR STRENGTH ANTACID ANTIGAS- aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone suspension

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 5QB0T2IUN0) (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE - UNII:5QB0T2IUN0), MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: NBZ3QY004S) (MAGNESIUM CATION - UNII:T6V3LHY838, HYDROXIDE ION - UNII:9159UV381P), DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O) (DIMETHICONE - UNII:92RU3N3Y1O)

Available from:

WALGREEN COMPANY

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Antacid Antigas relieves - heartburn - sour stomach - acid indigestion - the symptoms referred to as gas

Authorization status:

OTC monograph final

Summary of Product characteristics

REGULAR STRENGTH ANTACID ANTIGAS- ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM
HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE SUSPENSION
WALGREEN COMPANY
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WALGREENS RS ANT CHERRY
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (IN EACH 5 ML TEASPOONFUL)
Aluminum hydroxide 200 mg (equivalent to dried gel, USP)
Magnesium hydroxide 200 mg
Simethicone 20mg
PURPOSES
Antacid
Antigas
USES
relieves
heartburn
sour stomach
acid indigestion
the symptoms referred to as gas
WARNINGS
DO NOT TAKE more than 24 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours 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 and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls
between meals, at
bedtime, or as directed by a doctor
children under 12: ask a doctor
OTHER INFORMATION
EACH 5 ML TEASPOONFUL CONTAINS: magnesium 85 mg, sodium 3 mg
store at room temperature and avoid freezing
keep tightly closed
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, FD&C red
40, flavor,
hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylparaben, purified
water, saccharin
sodium, sorbitol solution
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
1-800-540-3765
PACKAGE LABEL
REGULAR STRENGTH ANTACID ANTIGAS
aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone suspension
PRODUCT INFORMATION
PRODUCT TYPE
HUMAN OTC DRUG
ITEM CODE (SOURCE)
NDC:0363-2628
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION
ORAL
ACTIVE INGREDIENT/ACTIVE MOIETY
INGREDIENT NAME
BASIS OF
STRENGTH
STRENGTH
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 5QB0T2IUN0) (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE -
UNII:5QB0T2IUN0)
ALUMINUM
HYDROXIDE
200 mg
in 5 mL
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: NBZ3QY004S) (MAGNESIUM CATION -
UNII:T6V3LHY838, HYDROXIDE ION - UNII:9159UV381P)
MAGNESIUM
HYDROXIDE
200 mg
in 5 mL
DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92