Description

Maalox Oral Suspension (175mg/200mg)

Maalox Suspension contains two different medicines. They are called aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide. They belong to a group of medicines called antacids.

Maalox Suspension is used for:

• Heartburn or when your stomach has too much acid (indigestion)
• Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), and
• When prescribed by a doctor it may also be used for lowering the amount of acid in your stomach or gut (intestine) when you have an ulcer

Maalox Suspension works by lowering the amount of acid in your stomach.

Active Ingredients: 

Each 5ml of suspension contains 175mg of aluminum hydroxide and 200mg of magnesium hydroxide as the active ingredients.
The other ingredients are hydrochloric acid, citric acid monohydrate, peppermint oil, mannitol (E421), domiphen bromide, saccharin sodium, sorbitol liquid (E420), hydrogen peroxide, and purified water.

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Taking this medicine

Shake well before use to ensure the product is mixed properly
Take this medicine by mouth
If necessary, Maalox Suspension may be taken with water or milk

Adults, the elderly, and children aged 14 years or older

Take two to four 5ml teaspoonfuls
Take 20 minutes to 1 hour after meals and at bedtime
Alternatively, take as directed by your doctor
If the symptoms do not go away, talk to your doctor

Children less than 14 years old

Maalox Suspension is not recommended for children less than 14 years of age

If you take more Maalox Suspension than you should

Talk to your doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Remember to take any medicine that is left with you so the doctor knows what you have taken.

The following effects may happen: diarrhoea, stomach pain or you may get a bloated feeling and cramping pain in the abdomen (stomach), be sick (vomit), have indigestion, heartburn, upset stomach, constipation, loss of appetite, dry mouth. This could be caused by an obstruction or blockage of the bowel (ileus).