Pronounced: (a-LOO-mi-num/mag-NEE-zee-um/sye-METH-i-cone)
Antacid Oral Interactions
Table of Contents
- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- >>Drug Interactions
- Drug Images
See also How to Use section.
If you are taking this medication under your doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using any of the following prescription and nonprescription/herbal products:
- phosphate supplements (e.g., potassium phosphate)
- drugs that can be affected by the amount of acid in your urine (e.g., amphetamines, quinidine, salicylates such as aspirin)
Low-dose aspirin should be continued if it has been prescribed by your doctor for specific medical reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (usually at dosages of 81-325 milligrams per day). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Antacids can interfere with the absorption of many other drugs. Be sure to check with your pharmacist before taking antacids with any other medication.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
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