MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID MINT- aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone liquid

MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID MINT by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID MINT by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS, GCP Laboratories. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Aluminum hydroxide 400 mg (equivalent to dried gel, USP)
Magnesium hydroxide 400 mg
Simethicone 40 mg

Purposes

Antacid

Antigas

Uses

relieves

• heartburn
• sour stomach
• acid indigestion
• the symptoms referred to as gas

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

kidney disease
a magnesium-restricted diet

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a

prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms last more than 2 weeks

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Directions

• shake well before use
• adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls between meals, at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
• do not take more than 12 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks.
• children under under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

• each 5 mL teaspoonful contains: magnesium 165 mg, sodium 1 mg
• protect from freezing
• store at room temperature
• keep tightly closed

Inactive ingredients

benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, flavor, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol solution

package label

CVS HEALTH

compare to active ingredients in Maalox® Maximum Strength*

Maximum Strength

antacid

liquid

Alumina, Magnesia
Simethicone

antacid/antigas
Fast-acting

Soothing relief of

• heartburn
• acid indigestion
• pressure & bloating

Mint Flavor

12 FL OZ (355 mL)

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID MINT 
aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone liquid

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 69842-296
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 5QB0T2IUN0) (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE - UNII:5QB0T2IUN0)	ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE	400 mg  in 5 mL
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: NBZ3QY004S) (MAGNESIUM CATION - UNII:T6V3LHY838, HYDROXIDE ION - UNII:9159UV381P)	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	400 mg  in 5 mL
DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O) (DIMETHICONE - UNII:92RU3N3Y1O)	DIMETHICONE	40 mg  in 5 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
BUTYLPARABEN (UNII: 3QPI1U3FV8)
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH)
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)

Product Characteristics
Color		Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	MINT	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 69842-296-73	355 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	06/01/2015

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final	part331	06/01/2015

Labeler - CVS (062312574)

Registrant - GCP Laboratories (965480861)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
GCP Laboratories		965480861	manufacture(69842-296)