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ANTACIDS


Brand & Generic Names

Advanced Formula Di-Gel Gelusil Extra-Strength
Alamag Gelusil-M
Algenic Alka Gelusil-II
Algenic Alka Improved Genalac
Algicon Glycate
Alka-Mints Gustalac
Alkets Kudrox Double Strength
Alma-Mag Improved Liquimint
Alma-Mag #4 Improved Losotron Plus
Almacone Lowsium
Almacone II Lowsium Plus
ALternaGEL Maalox
Alu-Cap Maalox No. 1
Alu-Tab Maalox No. 2
Aludrox Maalox Plus
Alumid Maalox Plus, Extra Strength
Alumid Plus Maalox TC
Alumid Plus II Maalox Whip, Extra Strength
ALUMINA AND MAGNESIA MAGALDRATE
ALUMINA AND MAGNESIUM MAGALDRATE AND SIMETHICONE
CARBONATE Magmalin
ALUMINA AND MAGNESIUM Magnagel
TRISILICATE Magnatril
ALUMINA, MAGNESIA, AND MAGNESIUM CARBONATE AND
CALCIUM CARBONATE SODIUM BICARBONATE
ALUMINA, MAGNESIA, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
SIMETHICONE MAGNESIUM OXIDE
ALUMINA, MAGNESIUM MAGNESIUM TRISILICATE,
CARBONATE, AND CALCIUM ALUMINA, AND MAGNESIUM
CARBONATE CARBONATE
ALUMINA, MAGNESIUM MAGNESIUM TRISILICATE,
TRISILICATE, AND SODIUM ALUMINA, AND MAGNESIA
BICARBONATE Mag-Ox 400
ALUMINUM CARBONATE, BASIC Mallamint
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE Maox
Amitone Marblen
Amphojel Mi-Acid
Amphojel Plus Mintox
Amphojel 500 Mintox Plus
AntaGel Mygel
AntaGel-II Mygel II
Antiflux Mylanta
Aspirin Free Excedrin Mylanta II
Dual Caplets Mylanta-2 Extra Strength
Basaljel Mylanta-2 Plain
Bisodol Nephrox
Calcilac Neutralca-S
Calcitrel Newtrogel II
CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM Noralac
CARBONATES Pama No. 1
CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM Par-Mag
CARBONATES AND Parviscon
MAGNESIUM OXIDE Phillips' Milk of Magnesia
CALCIUM CARBONATE Riopan
CALCIUM CARBONATE AND Riopan Extra Strength
MAGNESIA Riopan Plus
CALCIUM CARBONATE AND Riopan Plus 2
SIMETHICONE Riopan Plus Extra Strength
CALCIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIA, Robalate
AND SIMETHICONE Rolaids
Calglycine Rolaids Calcium Rich
Camalox Rolaids Sodium Free
Chooz Rulox
Creamalin Rulox No. 1
Delcid Rulox No. 2
Di-Gel Silain-Gel
Dialume Simaal Gel
Dicarbosil Simaal 2 Gel
DIHYDROXYALUMINUM SIMETHICONE, ALUMINA,
AMINOACETATE CALCIUM CARBONATE,
DIHYDROXYALUMINUM AND MAGNESIA
AMINOACETATE, MAGNESIA, SIMETHICONE, ALUMINA,
AND ALUMINA MAGNESIUM CARBONATE,
DIHYDROXYALUMINUM SODIUM AND MAGNESIA
CARBONATE Spastosed
Diovol Ex Tempo
Diovol Plus Titracid
Duracid Titralac
Equilet Titralac Plus
Escot Tralmag
Extra Strength Tylenol Triconsil
Headache Plus Caplets Tums
Foamicon Tums E-X
Gas-is-gon Tums Liquid Extra Strength
Gaviscon Tums Liquid Extra Strength
Gaviscon Extra Strength w/Simethicone
Relief Formula Univol
Gaviscon-2 Uro-Mag
Gelamal WinGel
Gelusil


Basic Information

  • Habit forming? No
  • Prescription needed? No
  • Available as generic? Yes, for some.
  • Drug class: Antacid

Uses

    Treatment for hyperacidity in upper gastrointestinal tract, including stomach and esophagus. Symptoms may be heartburn or acid indigestion. Diseases include peptic ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis, hiatal hernia.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Follow package instructions.

When to take:
1 to 3 hours after meals unless directed otherwise by your doctor.

If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember, but not simultaneously with any other medicine.

What drug does:
Neutralizes some of the hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Reduces action of pepsin, a digestive enzyme.

Time lapse before drug works:
15 minutes for antacid effect.

Don't take with:
Other medicines at the same time. Decreases absorption of other drugs. Wait 2 hours between doses.


Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Dry mouth, shallow breathing, diarrhea, weakness, fatigue, stupor, bone pain.

WHAT TO DO:

  • Overdose unlikely to threaten life. Depending on severity of symptoms and amount taken, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.
  • Dial 911 (emergency) or O (operator) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
  • See EMERGENCY Information.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

    Heartbeat irregularity Discontinue. Seek in patient with heart emergency treatment. disease.

Common:

  • Constipation, headache, appetite loss, distended stomach.
  • Unpleasant taste in mouth, abdominal pain, laxative effect, belching, chalky taste.

Infrequent:

  • Bone pain, frequent urination, dizziness, urgent urination, muscle weakness or pain, nausea, weight gain.
  • Tiredness or weakness.

Rare:

    Mood changes, vomiting, nervousness, swollen feet and ankles. Note: Side effects are rare unless you take too much medicine for a long time.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:

  • You are allergic to any antacid.
  • You have a high blood-calcium level.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have kidney disease, chronic constipation, colitis, diarrhea, symptoms of appendicitis, stomach or intestinal bleeding, irregular heartbeat.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. Diarrhea or constipation particularly likely.

Pregnancy:
No problems expected, but consult doctor.

Breast-feeding:
Drug passes into milk. Consult doctor.

Infants & children:
Use only under medical supervision.

Prolonged use:

  • High blood level of calcium (if your antacid contains calcium) which disturbs electrolyte balance.
  • Kidney stones, impaired kidney function.
  • Talk to your doctor about the need for follow-up medical examinations or laboratory studies to check kidney function, serum calcium, serum potassium.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's instructions.

Others:

  • Don't take longer than 2 weeks unless under medical supervision.
  • May affect results in some medical tests.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------ -----------------------
Chlorpromazine Decreased chlorpromazine effect.
Ciprofloxacin May cause kidney dysfunction.
Digitalis Decreased digitalis
preparations* effect.
Iron supplements* Decreased iron effect.
Isoniazid Decreased isoniazid effect.
Ketoconazole Reduced ketoconazole effect.
Levodopa Increased levodopa effect.
Mecamylamine Increased mecamylamine effect.
Meperidine Increased meperidine effect.
Methenamine Reduced methenamine effect.
Nalidixic acid Decreased nalidixic acid effect.
Nicardipine Possible decreased nicardipine
effect.
Nizatidine Decreased nizatidine absorption.
Ofloxacin Decreased ofloxacin effect.
Oxyphenbutazone Decreased oxyphenbutazone effect.
Para-aminosalicylic Decreased PAS effect.
Penicillins* Decreased penicillin effect.
Pseudoephedrine Increased pseudoephedrine effect.
Salicylates* Increased salicylate effect.
Tetracyclines Decreased tetracycline effect.
Ticlopidine Decreased ticlopidine effect.


Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH COMBINED EFFECT
--------------- ---------------
Alcohol: Decreased antacid effect.
Milk May cause bone discomfort.
Cocaine: No proven problems.
Foods: Decreased antacid effect. Wait 1
hour after eating.
Marijuana: Decreased antacid effect.
Tobacco: Decreased antacid effect.



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