Maalox Plus is a white suspension, homogenous after shaking and is available in a plastic bottle. Each bottle contains 250ml or 355ml with polypropylene closure. Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue Medicines used to treat some allergic, inflammatory or abnormal immune reactions such as glucocorticoids The first two medicines are called dried aluminium hydroxide gel and magnesium hydroxide. They belong to a group of medicines called antacids

Caution is advised when used concomitantly with polystyrene sulphonate due to the potential risks of reduced effectiveness of the resin in binding potassium, of metabolic alkalosis in patients with renal failure (reported with aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide), and of intestinal obstruction (reported with aluminium hydroxide). Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over should take one to two 5ml spoonfuls four times a day, 20 minutes to one hour after meals and at bedtime, as needed to relieve symptoms. Maalox plus tablets contain glucose, sucrose and sorbitol and should not be taken by people with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.Give your child a maximum of one 5ml spoonful 3 to 4 times each day 20 minutes to an hour before meals and at bedtime. Alternatively as directed by your doctor. Hypophosphatemia, this may occur at high doses of the product or even at normal doses especially in patients with low phosphorus diets Hypophosphatemia, this may occur at high doses of the product or even at normal doses especially in patients with low phosphorus diets

Simeticone often comes combined with other ingredients such as medicines to treat indigestion ( antacids) or diarrhoea. When it's combined with other ingredients, brand names include Maalox Plus and Imodium Plus. Key facts Reported symptoms of acute overdose with aluminium hydroxide and magnesium salts combination include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting. Maalox Plus is a form of treatment for heartburn, indigestion, and flatulence. It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach as well as reducing the amount of gas in the stomach. There are three active ingredients: Children aged 5 to 12 years should be given one 5ml spoonful three to four times a day, 20 minutes to one hour after meals and at bedtime, as needed to relieve symptoms.

Ingredients

This product contains sorbitol (E420). Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take this medicine. When prescribed by a doctor it may also be used for lowering the amount of acid in your stomach or gut (intestine) when you have an ulcer

No effects on the breastfed newborns/infant are anticipated since the systemic exposure of the breast-feeding woman to aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide is negligible. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. Here's everything you need to know about Maalox plus, including how it works, who shouldn't use it and the potential side effects: Maalox plus is used to relieve the symptoms of heartburn, indigestion (upset stomach with stomach pain and burning, nausea and excess gas, sometimes called dyspepsia) and excess gas in the stomach and intestines (flatulence or wind). In patients with renal impairment, plasma levels of both aluminium and magnesium increase. In these patients, a long-term exposure to high doses of aluminium and magnesium salts may lead to dementia, microcytic anemia.Simeticone (or simethicone) is a type of medicine called an antiflatulent. It's used to treat farting (flatulence), trapped wind and bloating, although we cannot be certain if it really works for these symptoms. Maalox Plus Tablets are white and yellow with ‘Maalox’ embossed on one side. They taste of lemon/cream.