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View Post: USPharmacist.com > Updates in Nonprescription Therapy for ...
21 Oct 2009
Nonprescription options the pharmacist can recommend for heartburn and GERD include antacids, H2 antagonists, and PPIs.3 The minimum ages and dosages for self-care are presented in TABLE 1. ... Some contain calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide (e.g., Mylanta Supreme Liquid, Mylanta Ultimate Strength Tablets). Others incorporate aluminum hydroxide with magnesium hydroxide and simethicone (e.g., Mylanta Regular Strength Liquid, Maalox Advanced Liquid). ...
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View Post: Antacids TX: GERD, PUD
18 Sep 2009 by spark  
Used for the treatment of GERD, PUD. Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel); Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of magnesia); Calcium carbonates (Tums); Simethicone: sometimes added to reduce gas bubbles; Milk may increase acid output ...
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View Post: Prevacid 24HR available over-the-counter - MPR
12 Nov 2009
Gastrointestinal Tract > Hyperacidity, GERD, and ulcers. Aluminum hydroxide 225mg, magnesium hydroxide 200mg; per 5mL; liq; mint, lemon or cherry flavor. ZANTAC EFFERDOSE. Gastrointestinal Tract > Hyperacidity, GERD, and ulcers ...
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View Post: is there any alternative treatment to reduce GERD(acid reflux ...
23 Oct 2009 by admin  
*Maalox is an antacid containing aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide. These help neutralize or reduce stomach acid (antacid). Some formulas also contain Simethicone, which helps treat the gassy, bloated feeling (antigas). ...
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View Post: Generic Actonel
18 Nov 2009 by admin  
antacids like aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide aspirin calcium supplements iron supplements NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen thyroid hormones vitamins with minerals ...
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View Post: Need a Treatment for Acid Reflux? Try These Full Proof Cures.
20 Nov 2009 by admin  
Choosing an antacid that contains both magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide can help to keep these side effects at bay. If antacids don't help, try an H2 Blocker, such as Pepsid AC or Zantac. These medications are available over ...
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View Post: gastroesophageal reflux disease
19 Jun 2009 by Harry Nutrition Advisor  
... such as magnesium hydroxide (phillips' milk of magnesia®), aluminum hydroxide (amphojel®), calcium carbonate (tums®), and the combination magnesium-aluminum hydroxide (mylanta®, maalox®), help relieve the symptoms of gerd. ...
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View Post: Acid Comfort 90 Lozenges
24 Sep 2009
It contains an innovative buffering blend of Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide, and Potassium Hydroxide. Calcium Carbonate is a naturally occurring mineral often used in antacids. It helps relieve indigestion, heartburn, ...
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View Post: are those antacids a danger to your health?
6 Aug 2009 by Antony Wilton  
magnesium hydroxide which is an ingredient in some antacids is known to cause diarrhea. calcium carbonate, another ingredient in antacids can cause kidney damage with prolonged use, and aluminum hydroxide has been linked to weak bones. ...
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View Post: Peptic Ulcers
30 Oct 2009
Magnesium. Magnesium compounds are available in the form of magnesium carbonate, magnesium trisilicate, and, most commonly, magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia). The major side effect of these magnesium compounds is diarrhea. Calcium. ...
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