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MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID

Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH | GCP Laboratories
Effective date
2023-11-07
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 23:59:20

Label at a glance#

ProductMAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID
Active ingredientALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE
Label structure8 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 of age and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls between meals, at bedtime or as directed by a doctor do not exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

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

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

Magnesium hydroxide 400 mg

Simethicone 40 mg

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 ifsymptoms 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 of age and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls between meals, at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
  • do not exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks
  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

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

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, flavor, 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

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
237870aluminum hydroxide 400 MG / magnesium hydroxide 400 MG / simethicone 40 MG in 5 mL Oral SuspensionPSN3
237870aluminum hydroxide 80 MG/ML / magnesium hydroxide 80 MG/ML / simethicone 8 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSCD3
237870aluminum hydroxide 2400 MG / magnesium hydroxide 2400 MG / dimethicone 240 MG per 30 ML Oral SuspensionSY3
237870aluminum hydroxide 400 MG / magnesium hydroxide 400 MG / simethicone 40 MG per 5 ML Oral SuspensionSY3
237870aluminum hydroxide 800 MG / magnesium hydroxide 800 MG / dimethicone 80 MG per 10 ML Oral SuspensionSY3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DIMETHICONE Pharmacologic Class Indexing3Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
70000-0422-1MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID355 mL in 1 BOTTLESUSPENSION3553

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
70000-0422MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, SIMETHICONE) SUSPENSION [CARDINAL HEALTH]3Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 1 package rows20231108_7ee3618a-43c8-2ccc-e053-2a91aa0a8115.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
70000-0422-1ML - Milliliter70000-0422ee67217e-04b1-4443-8a7c-b832b1b40c7812019-09-05

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
70000-042270000-0422-1

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
BENZYL ALCOHOLLKG8494WBHIACT
BUTYLPARABEN3QPI1U3FV8IACT
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUMK679OBS311IACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
PROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYIACT
SORBITOL SOLUTION8KW3E207O2IACT
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE5QB0T2IUN0ACTIB
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDENBZ3QY004SACTIB
DIMETHICONE92RU3N3Y1OACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACIDALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, SIMETHICONECARDINAL HEALTH7ee3618a-43c8-2ccc-e053-2a91aa0a81152023-11-07WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 70000-0422-1
ndc (product): 70000-0422
ndc11 (package): 70000042201
spl id: 09939b31-cbee-6536-e063-6394a90ae969
spl set id: 7ee3618a-43c8-2ccc-e053-2a91aa0a8115

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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