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    • ALUM-MAG HYDROXIDE-SIMETHICONE (Generic for MAALOX MAXIMUM STRENGTH)

    • QTY 355
    • 200-200-20
    • Oral Suspension
    • Near  77381

ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE; SIMETHICONE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zhum hye DROX ide; sye METH i kone) treats occasional heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, or other conditions caused by too much stomach acid. It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach. It may also be used to treat symptoms of gas, such as fullness, pressure, and bloating. It works by making it easier to pass gas through your digestive tract and exit your body. It belongs to a group of medications called antacids.


ALUM-MAG HYDROXIDE-SIMETHICONE (Generic for MAALOX MAXIMUM STRENGTH) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Ofloxacin 0.3%, Otic drops, solution

    • Interaction: Enteral Feedings
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Enteral feedings, such as Ensure or Sustacal, may decrease the actions of Ofloxacin, by decreasing its absorption from the stomach. Take Ofloxacin 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take Enteral Feedings to limit an interaction. Let your health care provider know you are using Enteral Feedings. Contact your health care provider if your condition being treated by Ofloxacin does not improve.
    • Notes for Professionals: Enteral feedings may decrease the serum concentrations of ofloxacin if administered concurrently. Ofloxacin administration is recommended either 2 hours before or 2 hours after iron or other mineral administration. Enteral feedings may also affect the serum concentrations of selected quinolone antimicrobials. The enteral formulation Ensure significantly decreased the serum concentrations of ofloxacin tablets by 46% when they were crushed and mixed with 240 ml of Ensure.

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