Comparing Aluminum Hydroxide / Magnesium Hydroxide vs Maalox
| Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide | Maalox (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) |
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| Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide | Maalox (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Erosive Esophagitis, Indigestion, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis. Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Gas, Indigestion. Maalox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Indigestion
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| More about Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide | More about (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) | ||||||||
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Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Maalox has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide side effects |
View all Maalox side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Alamag, ConRx AR, Maldroxal, Mylanta Ultimate Strength, Rulox 1 | Other aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone brands include: Alamag Plus, Aldroxicon I, Aldroxicon II, Almacone, Almacone-2, Di-Gel, Flanax Antacid Liquid, Gelusil, 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 | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 429 drugs are known to interact with Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide:
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A total of 429 drugs are known to interact with Maalox:
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