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MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID

Manufacturer
Chain Drug Consortium, LLC | GCP Laboratories
Effective date
2021-12-21
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 22:21:38

Label at a glance#

ProductMAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID
Active ingredientALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

shake well before use adults and children 12 years and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls (10-20 mL), as needed, between meals, at bedtime, or as directed by a doctor. Do not take more than 12 teaspoonfuls (60 mL) in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. children under 12: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each teaspoonful (5 mL) 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 teaspoonful = 5 mL)

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
  • acid indigestion
  • the symptoms referred to as 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

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

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • shake well before use
  • adults and children 12 years and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls

(10-20 mL), as needed, between meals, at bedtime, or as
directed by a doctor. Do not take more than 12 teaspoonfuls
(60 mL) in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.

  • children under 12: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each teaspoonful (5 mL) 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

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-540-3765

package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

pcpc

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
68016-61968016-619-12

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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spl id: d3acfd58-1c83-0740-e053-2a95a90a4e04
spl set id: 60dda8f8-14c5-12d4-e053-2a91aa0ad952

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