What is Maalox Anti-Gas?
Maalox Anti-Gas is used to relieve the painful symptoms of too much gas in the stomach and intestines.
Maalox Anti-Gas may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Maalox Anti-Gas is available without a prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, Maalox Anti-Gas is used in certain patients before the following tests:
- Before a gastroscopy
- Before a radiography of the bowel
Maalox Anti-Gas indications
this antacid is useful for the temporary relief of occasional indigestion and heartburn. Frequent, daily or nightly symptoms usually mean a more serious problem. Antacids by themselves do not correct these problems. The medications that are now available to treat acid problems are generally superior to antacids.
The second and more important use of calcium carbonate is as a source of calcium, necessary for bones and teeth and to prevent osteoporosis. A quart of milk contains about 1500 mg of calcium which is about what you need. Otherwise this or a similar calcium preparation can be taken.
How should I use Maalox Anti-Gas?
Use Maalox Anti-Gas strips as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Use Maalox Anti-Gas strips as needed after meals and before bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
- Do not remove the strip from the pouch until you are ready to use Maalox Anti-Gas strips. Make sure that your hands are dry when you handle Maalox Anti-Gas strips.
- Remove the strip from the pouch and place it on the tongue. The strip dissolves quickly and can be swallowed with saliva. Maalox Anti-Gas strips may be taken with or without water.
- Use the strip immediately after opening the pouch. Do not store the strip for future use.
- Do not use more than 6 strips in 24 hours unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
- If you miss a dose of Maalox Anti-Gas strips, use it as soon as you remember. Continue to use it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Maalox Anti-Gas strips.
Uses of Maalox Anti-Gas in details
This product is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas caused by air swallowing or certain foods/infant formulas. Maalox Anti-Gas helps break up gas bubbles in the gut.
How to use Maalox Anti-Gas
Shake the container well before each use. Give this product by mouth as needed, usually after meals and at bedtime, or as directed by the doctor. Follow all directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult the doctor or pharmacist.
Fill the dropper to the correct dosage and squeeze the liquid slowly into the baby's mouth, towards the inner cheek. You can also measure the correct dosage with the dropper and mix it in 1 ounce of cool water, infant formula, or juice. Mix well and give the solution to your baby. The proper dosage is based on your child's age and weight.
If you are treating the child yourself (without direction from a doctor), do not use more than 12 doses of Maalox Anti-Gas per day.
Clean the dropper well after each use and close the bottle tightly.
If your child's condition persists or worsens, or if you think there may be a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.
Maalox Anti-Gas dosage
Maalox Anti-Gas Dosage
Applies to the following strength(s): 125 mg; 60 mg; 95 mg; 40 mg/0.6 mL; 180 mg; 80 mg; 62.5 mg; 166 mg; 50 mg/5 mL; 40 mg; 150 mg; 250 mg; 62.5 mg/5 mL
The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Usual Adult Dose for:
- Flatulence
- Functional Gastric Disorder
- Postoperative Gas Pains
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
- Flatulence
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Additional dosage information:
- Renal Dose Adjustments
- Liver Dose Adjustments
- Precautions
- Dialysis
- Other Comments
Usual Adult Dose for Flatulence
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Functional Gastric Disorder
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Postoperative Gas Pains
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
67 mg as an oral suspension in 2.5 mL of water given shortly before the procedure.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Flatulence
0 to <2 years: 20 mg orally 4 times a day.
2 to 12 years: 40 mg orally 4 times a day. For the 40 mg strips, allow 1 strip to dissolve on the tongue as needed after meals and at bedtime. Do not exceed 6 strips in 24 hours except under the advice and supervision of a physician.
12 to 18 years: 40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime as needed, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Child >12 years: 67 mg as an oral suspension in 2.5 mL of water given shortly before the procedure.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
There is limited information on the use of Maalox Anti-Gas in infants and children. Maalox Anti-Gas is not recommended for the treatment of infant colic.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Doses greater than 500 mg a day are generally not recommended.
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Consumer resources
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Professional resources
- Maalox Anti-Gas (AHFS Monograph)
- Maalox Anti-Gas (Wolters Kluwer)
Related treatment guides
- Functional Gastric Disorder
- Postoperative Gas Pains
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
- Gas
Maalox Anti-Gas interactions
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What other drugs will affect Maalox Anti-Gas?
If you are taking this product under your doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Tell your doctor of any prescription or nonprescription medications you may take, including any antacids or digestive medications since some combination products may also contain Maalox Anti-Gas.
Maalox Anti-Gas can decrease the absorption of thyroid medications (such as levothyroxine). If you take thyroid medication, take it at least 4 hours before or after products that contain Maalox Anti-Gas.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
Maalox Anti-Gas side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Maalox Anti-Gas?
Applies to Maalox Anti-Gas: oral capsule, oral capsule liquid filled, oral liquid, oral solution, oral suspension, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable
There have not been any common or important side effects reported with this medicine. However, if you notice any side effects, check with your doctor.
Maalox Anti-Gas contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Maalox Anti-Gas?
Hypersensitivity to Maalox Anti-Gas or any component of the formulation
Active ingredient matches for Maalox Anti-Gas:
Simeticone in United States.
List of Maalox Anti-Gas substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Maalox GRF (Canada) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Simethicone 80 mg (Novartis consumer) | |
| Magadorx-Plus (Bangladesh) | |
| Major-Con | |
| Majorcon | |
| Manti Gastop (Poland) | |
| Maxi Flat (Egypt) | |
| Maximum Strength Phazyme 125 Softgels | |
| Medefoam (Australia) | |
| Meteofar (Uruguay) | |
| Meteofar 200 (Uruguay) | |
| Meteofar 40 (Uruguay) | |
| Meteofar Pediatrico (Uruguay) | |
| Meteorex (Peru) | |
| Meteosim (Italy) | |
| Methysilox (Germany) | |
| Methysilox-Antitympanikum (Germany) | |
| Metigast (Georgia) | |
| Metiorisan (Argentina) | |
| Metsil (Georgia, Philippines, Turkey) | |
| Metsil / amp 5 mg/1 mL x 10's (Bilim) | |
| Metsil Fort (Turkey) | |
| Metsil forte (Bosnia & Herzegowina) | |
| Metsim (Georgia) | |
| Mi-Acid Gas Relief | |
| Micon-80 | |
| Mintox Plus Extra Strength | |
| Mod's Menzyme (India) | |
| 200ml (ModHike) | $ 0.78 |
| Mod's Menzyme Fungal diastase 50 mg, pepsin10 mg, simeticone 50 mg. SYR / 200ml (ModHike) | $ 0.78 |
| MOD'S MENZYME syr 200ml (ModHike) | $ 0.78 |
| Mylanta Gas | |
| Mylanta Gas Maximum Strength | |
| Mylanta Gas Minis | |
| Mylanta Gas Relief (United States) | |
| Mylanta Gas Relief Maximum Strength | |
| Mylaval | |
| Mylicon (Brazil, Denmark, Italy, South Korea, United States) | |
| Mylicon Infant's | |
| Mylicon Suspension | |
| Mylicongas (Italy) | |
| Mylom (Thailand) | |
| Mylom 80 80 mg x 100's (Sun Pharma) | |
| Mylom 80 80 mg x 50 x 10's (Sun Pharma) | |
| Mylom Drops 40 mg/0.6 mL x 15 mL (Sun Pharma) | |
| Mylom oral drops 15 mL 15 mL x 1's (Sun Pharma) | |
See 685 substitutes for Maalox Anti-Gas | |
References
- PubChem. "Simethicone". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sub... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Simethicone - DrugBank". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB09512 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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