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Antacid Oral

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: ALUMINUM/MAGNESIUM ANTACID/SIMETHICONE - ORAL
Pronounced: (a-LOO-mi-num/mag-NEE-zee-um/sye-METH-i-cone)

Antacid Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Antacid Oral Missed Dose

If you are taking this product on a regular schedule and miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Antacid Oral Notes

Keep all regular medical and laboratory appointments.

Lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, stopping smoking, limiting alcohol, and diet changes (e.g., avoiding caffeine, fatty foods, certain spices) may increase the effectiveness of this medication. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that might benefit you.

Antacid Oral Storage

Refer to storage information printed on the package. If you have any questions about storage, ask your pharmacist. Protect from light and moisture. The liquid product may be stored in the refrigerator to improve taste. Do not freeze. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all drug products away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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