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Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Acid Gone, Acid Gone Extra Strength, Gaviscon Extra Strength, Gaviscon Regular Strength Liquid, Genaton

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2024.

Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate Pregnancy Warnings

Caution is recommended.

US FDA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category.

There are insufficient data in animal studies regarding the effects of this drug on pregnancy, embryofetal development, parturition, and/or postnatal development. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

See references

Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate Breastfeeding Warnings

Caution is recommended.

Excreted into human milk: Data not available
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

Comments:
-Aluminum hydroxide is considered compatible with breastfeeding by the WHO.
-Some authorities recommend monitoring breastfed infants for side effects.

See references

References for pregnancy information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. (2019) "Product Information. Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide-magnesium carbonate)." GlaxoSmithKline

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Department of Adolescent and Child Health and Development. UNICEF. World Health Organization (2014) Breastfeeding and maternal medication: recommendations for drugs in the eleventh Who model list of essential drugs. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf?ua=1
  2. (2019) "Product Information. Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide-magnesium carbonate)." GlaxoSmithKline

Further information

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