EQUATE ANTACID REGULAR STRENGTH- aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone liquid

Equate Antacid by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Equate Antacid by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoon)

Aluminum hydroxide (equiv. to dried gel, USP) 200 mg

Magnesium hydroxide 200 mg

Simethicone 20 mg

Purpose

Antacid

Antigas

Uses

relieves

• heartburn
• acid indigestion
• sour stomach
• upset stomach due to these symptoms
• pressure and bloating commonly 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

now taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.

When using this product

do not exceed 24 teaspoonfuls (120 mL) in a 24-hour period, or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks, unless directed by a doctor

Keep out of reach of children.

Directions

• shake well
• adults and children 12 years and older: take 2-4 teaspoonfuls (10-20 mL) between meals, at bedtime, or as directed by a doctor
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

• each teaspoon contains: magnesium 85 mg
• does not meet USP requirements for preservative effectiveness
• store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

butylparaben, flavor, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, peppermint oil, propylparaben, purified water, simethicone emulsion, sorbitol, sorbitol solution

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Compare to Regular Strength Mylanta® Active Ingredients

Regular Strength

Antacid

Aluminum Hydroxide 200 mg,

Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg,

Simethicone 20 mg

Antacid/Anti-Gas Liquid

Fast Acting

Soothing Relief of:

Heartburn

Acid indigestion

Sour stomach

ALCOHOL 0.2%

Original Flavor

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

EQUATE ANTACID  REGULAR STRENGTH
aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone liquid

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 49035-357
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 5QB0T2IUN0) (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE - UNII:5QB0T2IUN0)	ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE	200 mg  in 5 mL
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: NBZ3QY004S) (MAGNESIUM CATION - UNII:T6V3LHY838)	MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE	200 mg  in 5 mL
DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O) (DIMETHICONE - UNII:92RU3N3Y1O)	DIMETHICONE	20 mg  in 5 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
BUTYLPARABEN (UNII: 3QPI1U3FV8)
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)
HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
PEPPERMINT OIL (UNII: AV092KU4JH)

Product Characteristics
Color	WHITE (opaque)	Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	MINT (lemon, original)	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 49035-357-40	355 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	06/15/1990

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final	part331	06/15/1990

Labeler - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (051957769)