Liquids
* Lemon
* Cherry
* Mint
* Vanilla Crème
* Wild Berry

DESCRIPTION

MAALOX Max® Maximum Strength Antacid/Anti-Gas, a balanced combination of magnesium and aluminum hydroxide plus simethicone, is an antacid/anti-gas product to provide symptomatic relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, upset stomach associated with these symptoms and relief of pressure and bloating commonly referred to as gas.

To provide symptomatic relief of hyperacidity plus alleviation of gas symptoms, each teaspoonful contains:

Drug Facts:
  Active
  Ingredients
Maximum
Strength
Maalox® Max®
Antacid/Anti-Gas
Per
Tsp. (5 mL)
Purpose
400 mg antacid
 (equivalent to dried gel, USP)
400 mg antacid
40 mg antigas

Uses:    For the relief of

WARNINGS

Ask a doctor before use if you have · kidney disease · a magnesium-restricted diet.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms last for more than 2 weeks

Keep out of reach of children.

DIRECTIONS

Inactive Ingredients:    butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, D&C Yellow #10 (Lemon Flavor only), flavor, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, potassium citrate, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol.

To aid in establishing proper dosage schedules, the following information is provided:

MAALOX Max® Maximum Strength
Antacid/Anti-Gas
     Per
2 Tsp.
(10 mL)

(Minimum
Recommended
Dosage)
38.8 mEq

PROFESSIONAL LABELING

INDICATIONS

As an antacid for symptomatic relief of hyperacidity associated with the diagnosis of peptic ulcer, gastritis, peptic esophagitis, gastric hyperacidity, or hiatal hernia. As an antiflatulent to alleviate the symptoms of gas, including postoperative gas pain.

WARNINGS

Prolonged use of aluminum-containing antacids in patients with renal failure may result in or worsen dialysis osteomalacia. Elevated tissue aluminum levels contribute to the development of the dialysis encephalopathy and osteomalacia syndromes. Small amounts of aluminum are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and renal excretion of aluminum is impaired in renal failure. Aluminum is not well removed by dialysis because it is bound to albumin and transferrin, which do not cross dialysis membranes. As a result, aluminum is deposited in bone, and dialysis osteomalacia may develop when large amounts of aluminum are ingested orally by patients with impaired renal function.

Aluminum forms insoluble complexes with phosphate in the gastrointestinal tract, thus decreasing phosphate absorption. Prolonged use of aluminum-containing antacids by normophosphatemic patients may result in hypophosphatemia if phosphate intake is not adequate. In its more severe forms, hypophosphatemia can lead to anorexia, malaise, muscle weakness, and osteomalacia.

Advantages:    In addition to the fast acting antacid ingredients, Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide, MAALOX Max® Maximum Strength Antacid/Antigas contains the powerful antigas ingredient, simethicone, to provide concurrent fast relief from discomfort associated with gas.

HOW SUPPLIED

MAALOX MAX® MAXIMUM STRENGTH
ANTACID/ANTI-GAS Liquid
Oral Suspension Antacid/Anti-Gas

Maalox Max® Lemon is available in plastic bottles of 5 fl. oz. (148 mL), 12 fl. oz. (355 mL), and 26 fl. oz. (769 mL).

Maalox Max® Cherry is available in plastic bottles of 12 fl. oz. (355 mL) and 26 fl. oz. (769 mL).

Maalox Max® Mint is available in plastic bottles of 12 fl. oz. (355 mL) and 26 fl. oz. (769 mL).

Maalox Max® Vanilla Crème is available in Plastic Bottles of 12 fl. oz. (355 mL).

Maalox Max® Wild Berry is available in Plastic Bottles of 12 fl. oz. (355 mL).

PRODUCT PHOTO(S):

NOTE: These photos can be used only for identification by shape, color, and imprint. They do not depict actual or relative size.

The product samples shown here have been supplied by the manufacturer and reproduced in full color by PDR as a quick-reference identification aid. While every effort has been made to assure accurate reproduction, please remember that any visual identification should be considered preliminary. In cases of poisoning or suspected overdosage, the drug's identity should be verified by chemical analysis.

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