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Maalox Plus Suspension
MAALOX® Plus Suspension
Dried aluminium hydroxide gel 230mg/5 ml
Magnesium hydroxide 200 mg/5 ml
Simeticone 25 mg/5 ml
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This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to use Maalox Plus carefully to get the best results from it.
1. What Maalox Plus is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Maalox Plus
3. How to take Maalox Plus
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Maalox Plus
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Maalox Plus contains three different medicines:
Maalox Plus is used for:
Maalox Plus works by lowering the amount of acid in your stomach. The anti-foaming agent in Maalox Plus helps to remove gas from your stomach.
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Maalox Plus.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Maalox Plus if:
In small children use of magnesium hydroxide may cause hypermagnesemia particularly if they have renal impairment or dehydration.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines.
This includes medicines you buy without a prescription including herbal medicines.
Maalox Plus should not be taken at the same time as other medicines. This is because Maalox Plus can affect the way other medicines work. If Maalox Plus is taken within one hour of any other medicine, it can affect the uptake of that medicine into the blood.
Some medicines may be affected by magnesium hydroxide or they may affect how well magnesium hydroxide will work.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any of the medicines listed below, as some medicines may be affected by Maalox Plus or they may affect how well Maalox Plus will work. In particular:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
This medicine contains 224 mg sorbitol in each 5ml unit which is equivalent to 44.8mg/ml.
Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine.
Maalox Suspension contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium free’.
If the symptoms do not go away, talk to your doctor.
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).
Like all medicines, Maalox Plus can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects get serious or lasts longer than a few days. Also tell them if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet:
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine in a safe place where children cannot see or reach it.
Do not use Maalox Plus after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not refrigerate or freeze. Store below 30°C.
Maalox Plus should be disposed of 6 months after opening the bottle.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
Maalox Plus is a white suspension, homogenous after shaking and is available in a plastic bottle. Each bottle contains 250ml or 355ml with polypropylene closure.
Not all pack sizes may be available.
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This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet was last revised in December 2022
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