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.