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ANTACID MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Manufacturer
FREDS, INC | GCP Laboratories
Effective date
2020-11-18
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:06:39

Label at a glance#

ProductANTACID MAXIMUM STRENGTH
Active ingredientALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

relieves heartburn sour stomach upset stomach due to these symptoms symptoms of gas

Dosage and administration

shake well before use adults and children 12 years 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 12 years: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

• each 5 mL teaspoonful contains: magnesium 165 mg, sodium 1 mg • store at room temperature • protect from freezing  • keep tightly closed • TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use if breakaway band on bottle is missing or broken.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antacid

Antigas

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

relieves

  • heartburn
  • sour stomach
  • upset stomach due to these symptoms
  • symptoms of gas

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison
Control Center.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • shake well before use
  • adults and children 12 years 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 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• each 5 mL teaspoonful contains: magnesium 165 mg, sodium 1 mg
• store at room temperature

• protect from freezing
 • keep tightly closed

• TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use if breakaway band on bottle is missing or broken.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

FREDSFREDS

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
55315-61955315-619-12

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
BENZYL ALCOHOLLKG8494WBHIACT
BUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8IACT
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUMK679OBS311IACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
PROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE5QB0T2IUN0ACTIB
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDENBZ3QY004SACTIB
DIMETHICONE92RU3N3Y1OACTIB

Source Document#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
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spl id: b4680d4d-e6af-5042-e053-2a95a90af2c7
spl set id: 60b707c3-bfc0-5168-e053-2991aa0aca55

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