Aluminum-containing antacids bind to phosphate, an important body chemical, in the gut. This can cause low phosphate levels, especially if you use this medication in large doses and for a long time. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms of low phosphate: loss of appetite, unusual tiredness, muscle weakness.

Hypophosphatemia, this may occur at high doses of the product or even at normal doses especially in patients with low phosphorus diets Because of the aluminium content, Maalox Plus should not be concomitantly administered with tetracycline-containing antibiotics or any tetracycline salts. If you have an allergy to aluminum, magnesium, or any other part of Maalox ( aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide suspension). For Maalox Plus Suspension pregnancy make sure you speak to a doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:

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If you are overweight, it puts extra pressure on your stomach and encourages the symptoms of acid reflux. Losing some weight and eating a healthy balanced diet may help you.

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.Before taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to aluminum hydroxide; or to magnesium; or to simethicone; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. The magnesium in this product can cause diarrhea. Using an antacid that contains only aluminum along with this product can help control diarrhea. The aluminum in this product can cause constipation. To minimize constipation, drink plenty of fluids and exercise. Diarrhea is more common with this product than constipation.

Not know (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data) Hypophosphatemia, this may occur at high doses of the product or even at normal doses especially in patients with low phosphorus diets Adults and adolescents aged 14 years and over should take two to four 5ml spoonfuls (10 to 20ml) 20 minutes to one hour after meals and at bedtime, as needed to relieve symptoms.Hyperaluminemia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of aluminium in the body

Aluminium hydroxide may be unsafe in patients with porphyria undergoing hemodialysis. The prolonged use of antacids in patients with renal failure should be avoided. tetracycline-type antibiotics, eg doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline (if you are prescribed a course of one of these antibiotics it is recommended that you take the antibiotic at least two hours before or four to six hours after taking this medicine)

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All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical Antacids work by binding to and neutralising excess acid in the stomach and intestine. This helps to relieve the pain and discomfort of heartburn and indigestion associated with excess stomach acid or peptic ulcers. How do I take it? X You are allergic (hypersensitive) to dried aluminium hydroxide gel or magnesium hydroxide or any of the other ingredients in Maalox Suspension (see Section 6: Further Information)