MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID- aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone suspension

MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

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

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

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

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 ifsymptoms 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 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

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

Inactive ingredients

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

Questions or Comments?

1-800-540-3765

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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID 
aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone suspension

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 70000-0422
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
BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH)
BUTYLPARABEN (UNII: 3QPI1U3FV8)
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)
HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)

Product Characteristics
Color		Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	CHERRY	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 70000-0422-1	355 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	01/01/2019

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final	part331	01/01/2019

Labeler - CARDINAL HEALTH (097537435)

Registrant - GCP Laboratories (965480861)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
GCP Laboratories		965480861	manufacture(70000-0422)