ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE/MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE oral

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    Therapeutic action

    • Antacid

    Indications

    • Stomach pain associated with gastritis and peptic ulcer

    Forms and strengths

    • 400 mgaluminium hydroxide/400 mg magnesium hydroxide chewable tablet 

    Dosage

    • Child over 5 years: rarely indicated. When necessary: half a tablet 3 times daily
    • Adult: 1 to 2 tablets 3 times daily 20 minutes to one hour after meals, or 1 tablet during painful attacks

    Duration

    • According to clinical response

    Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions

    • Decreases intestinal absorption of many drugs. Do not administer simultaneously with:
      • atazanavirchloroquinedigoxindoxycyclineiron saltsgabapentinitraconazolelevothyroxine (take at least 2 hours apart). 
      • ciprofloxacin (take ciprofloxacin 2 hours before or 4 hours after antacids), dolutegravir (take dolutegravir 2 hours before or 6 hours after antacids)velpatasvir (take 4 hours apart).
    • Pregnancy: no contra-indication
    • Breast-feeding: no contra-indication

    Remarks

    • Chew tablets.
    • There are numerous preparations of aluminium and/or magnesium hydroxide and different dosages. 
    • Antacids are not included in the WHO list of essential medicines.

    Storage

    Below 25 °C