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cvs max antacid

Manufacturer
CVS PHARMACY | GCP Laboratories
Effective date
2026-08-26
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-08-29 01:01:40

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 of age and older:take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls (1 to 2 doses) between meals, at bedtime or as directed by a doctor do not exceed 12 teaspoonfuls in any 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 do not freeze store at room temperature tightly closed

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

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 presently 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 of age and older:take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls (1 to 2 doses) between meals, at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
  • do not exceed 12 teaspoonfuls in any 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
  • do not freeze
  • store at room temperature tightly closed

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

Maximum Strength Antacid and Anti-gas

11

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69842-61969842-619-12

Ingredients#

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

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
52025-05-19full-release2026-06-01 01:01:15

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACIDALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONECVS PHARMACYaf71e02d-e7c7-f925-e053-2995a90a08612026-08-26WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 69842-619-12
ndc (product): 69842-619
ndc11 (package): 69842061912
spl id: 59f5b338-fdbe-a7f8-e063-6294a90a3722
spl set id: af71e02d-e7c7-f925-e053-2995a90a0861

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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