Comparing Aluminum Hydroxide / Magnesium Hydroxide / Simethicone vs Cimetidine
Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone | Cimetidine |
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Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone | Cimetidine |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Gas, Indigestion, Hiatal Hernia, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Human Papilloma Virus, Indigestion, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux... View more |
Related suggestions Indigestion
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Cimetidine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone side effects in more detail. |
See also: cimetidine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Alamag Plus, Aldroxicon I, Aldroxicon II, Almacone, Almacone-2, Di-Gel, Flanax Antacid Liquid, Gelusil, Maalox, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Mag-al Plus, Mi-Acid, Mi-Acid II, Milantex, Mintox, Mintox Maximum Strength, Mintox Plus, Mylanta, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Mylanta Maximum Strength Cherry, Rulox View more | Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
2.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 428 drugs are known to interact with aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone:
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A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with cimetidine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 16, 1977 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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