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antacids are taken by mouth to relieve heartburn, sour stomach , acid indigestion , work by neutralizing excess stomach acid, some antacid combinations also contain simethicone, which may relieve the symptoms, excess gas, antacids alone, in combination with simethicone may also be, treat the symptoms, stomach, duodenal ulcers, with larger doses than those used for the antacid effect, magnesium hydroxide, magnesia, magnesium oxide antacids produce a laxative effect, the information that follows applies only to their use as an antacid, some antacids, like aluminum carbonate and aluminum hydroxide, prescribed with a low-phosphate diet to treat hyperphosphatemia, too much phosphate, blood, aluminum carbonate and aluminum hydroxide may also be used with a low-phosphate diet to prevent the formation, some kinds, kidney stones , aluminum hydroxide, available, without a prescription, special instructions on the proper use and dose, for my medical problem, available, following dosage forms, 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hydroxide, capsules, oral suspension, gel, tablets, chewable tablets, calcium carbonate, chewing gum, lozenges, oral suspension, tablets, chewable tablets, calcium carbonate and magnesia, oral suspension, tablets, chewable tablets, calcium carbonate, magnesia, simethicone, oral suspension, chewable tablets, calcium carbonate and simethicone, oral suspension, chewable tablets, calcium and magnesium carbonates, oral suspension, tablets, magaldrate, oral suspension, chewable tablets, magaldrate and simethicone, oral suspension, chewable tablets, magnesium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, chewable tablets, magnesium hydroxide, milk, magnesia, chewable tablets, magnesium oxide, capsules, tablets, before using this medicine, without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label, for antacids, allergies tell my health care professional, allergic reaction to aluminum-, calcium-, magnesium-, simethicone-, sodium bicarbonate “containing medicines, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, diet make certain my health care professional knows, on a low-sodium diet, some antacids contain large amounts, sodium, studies on effects in pregnancy, haven't been done in either humans, animals, reports, antacids causing side effects in babies whose mothers took antacids for a long time, especially in high doses during pregnancy, sodium-containing medicines should be avoided if you tend to retain, body water, when breast-feeding , some aluminum-, calcium-, magnesium-containing antacids may pass into breast milk, not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, children antacids should not be given to young children, under 6 years, children cannot usually describe their symptoms very well, a doctor should first check the child, the child, a condition that needs other treatment, antacids will not help and may even cause unwanted effects, make the condition worse, aluminum-, magnesium-containing medicines should not be given to premature, very young children because they, serious side effects, especially when given to children who have kidney disease , dehydrated, aluminum-containing antacids should not be used by elderly persons with bone problems, with alzheimer's disease , the aluminum, their condition to get worse, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking antacids, health care professionals, cellulose sodium phosphate, calcibind, calcium-containing antacids may decrease the effects, cellulose sodium phosphate; use with magnesium-containing antacids may prevent either medicine from working properly; antacids should not be taken within 1 hour, cellulose sodium phosphate, fluoroquinolones, medicine for infection, antacids may decrease the effects, isoniazid taken by mouth, inh, aluminum-containing antacids may decrease the effects, isoniazid; isoniazid should be taken at least 1 hour before, after the antacid, ketoconazole, nizoral, methenamine, mandelamine, antacids may decrease the effects, ketoconazole, methenamine; these medicines should be taken 3 hours before the antacid, mecamylamine, inversine, antacids may increase the effects and possibly the side effects, mecamylamine, sodium polystyrene sulfonate resin, spsr, kayexalate, may decrease the effects, antacids, tetracyclines, medicine for infection, taken by mouth, use with antacids may decrease the effects, both medicines; antacids should not be taken within 3 to 4 hours, tetracyclines other medical problems, antacids, any other medical problems, alzheimer's disease , for aluminum-containing antacids only, appendicitis, bone fractures, colitis, constipation, severe and continuing, hemorrhoids, intestinal blockage, intestinal, rectal bleeding, antacids may make these conditions worse, colostomy, ileostomy, inflamed bowel, antacids, the body to retain, water and electrolytes, sodium and/or potassium, diarrhea, continuing, aluminum-containing antacids, the body to lose too much phosphorus; magnesium-containing antacids may make diarrhea worse, edema, swelling, feet, lower legs, heart disease , liver disease , toxemia, sodium-containing antacids, the body to retain, water, kidney disease , antacids, higher blood levels, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, which may increase the risk, serious side effects, sarcoidosis, calcium-containing antacids, kidney problems, too much calcium, blood, underactive parathyroid glands, use with calcium-containing antacids, too much calcium, blood, for patients taking the chewable tablet form, chew the tablets well before swallowing, this is to allow the medicine to work faster and be more effective, for a stomach, duodenal ulcer, take it exactly as directed and for the full time, to obtain maximum relief, symptoms, take it 1 and 3 hours after meals and at bedtime for best results, for patients taking aluminum carbonate, aluminum hydroxide to prevent kidney stones , drink plenty, fluids for best results, for patients taking aluminum carbonate, aluminum hydroxide for hyperphosphatemia, too much phosphate, blood, follow a low-phosphate diet, an antacid will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, missed dose if a physician has told, take this medicine on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the capsule, tablet, lozenge form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the liquid, gel form, from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, if this medicine has been ordered by a physician and you will be taking it in large doses, this is to make sure the medicine does not cause unwanted effects, some tests, affected by this medicine, taking this medicine before you have any tests to determine how much acid my stomach produces, do not take this medicine, any signs, appendicitis, inflamed bowel, stomach, lower abdominal pain , cramping, bloating, soreness, nausea, vomiting, within 1 to 2 hours, more, taking other medicine by mouth, keep the other medicine from working properly, for patients on a sodium-restricted diet, some antacids, especially those containing sodium bicarbonate, contain a large amount, sodium, for increased stomach acid, do not take it for more than 2 weeks unless otherwise directed by a physician, antacids should be used only for occasional relief, stomach problem is not helped by the antacid, keeps coming back, using magnesium-, sodium bicarbonate-containing antacids too often, in high doses, may produce a laxative effect, this happens fairly often and depends on the individual's sensitivity to the medicine, for patients taking aluminum-containing antacids, magaldrate, before you have any test in which a radiopharmaceutical will be used, the test, affected by aluminum-containing antacids, for patients taking calcium-, sodium bicarbonate-containing antacids, do not take the antacid with large amounts, milk, milk products, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects occur very rarely when this medicine is taken as recommended, too much medicine is taken, taken in large doses, taken for a long time, taken by patients with kidney disease check with a physician, side effects, which, overdose, occur, for aluminum-containing antacids, magaldrate, bone pain, constipation, severe and continuing, feeling, discomfort, continuing, appetite, continuing, mood, mental changes, muscle weakness, swelling, wrists, ankles, weight loss, unusual, for calcium-containing antacids, constipation, severe and continuing, painful urination, frequent urge to urinate, headache, continuing, appetite, continuing, mood, mental changes, muscle pain, twitching, nausea, vomiting, nervousness, restlessness, slow breathing, unpleasant taste, unusual tiredness , weakness, for magnesium-containing antacids, magaldrate, painful urination, with magnesium trisilicate, dizziness , lightheadedness, feeling, discomfort, continuing, irregular heartbeat , appetite, continuing, mood, mental changes, muscle weakness, unusual tiredness , weakness, weight loss, unusual, for sodium bicarbonate “containing antacids, frequent urge to urinate, headache, continuing, appetite, continuing, mood, mental changes, muscle pain, twitching, nausea, vomiting, nervousness, restlessness, slow breathing, swelling, feet, lower legs, unpleasant taste, unusual tiredness , weakness, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, chalky taste, constipation, mild, diarrhea, laxative effect, increased thirst, speckling, whitish discoloration , stools, stomach cramps , other side effects, brand names some commonly used brand names are, advanced formula di-gel, alenic alka, alka-mints, almacone ii, alternagel, alu-tab, antacid liquid double strength, basaljel, genaton, kudrox double strength, losopan, maalox plus, maalox plus, extra strength, maalox tc, magnalox plus, mag-ox 400, mintox, mygel, mygel ii, mylanta, simaal gel, simaal 2 gel, tempo, titralac, gaviscon acid plus gas relief, gaviscon heartburn relief extra strength, gelusil, maalox, maalox plus, maalox plus, extra strength, maalox tc, mylanta double strength, mylanta double strength plain, neutralca-s, rafton,