Maalox
Aluminum Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide
Ingredients & Drug Type
Maalox is listed as Gastrointestinal containing Aluminum Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide. A gastrointestinal medicine used for stomach or bowel symptoms depending on its class.
- Active ingredient
- Aluminum Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide
- Therapeutic class
- Gastrointestinal
- Dosage form
- Suspension
- Strength
- 225/200 mg/5ml
Dosing
- Frequency
- 4 مرات يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Common catalog dose: 10–20ml.
- Frequency: 4 مرات يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: بين الوجبات وعند النوم
Medical Overview
Maalox is listed as Gastrointestinal containing Aluminum Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide. A gastrointestinal medicine used for stomach or bowel symptoms depending on its class.
Maalox (aluminum-magnesium hydroxide) is the instant classic antacid — relief in minutes, lasting under an hour on an empty stomach. Golden rule: separate it 2 hours from ANY other medication (it wrecks absorption of antibiotics, iron, thyroid hormone). Kidney patients: not for regular use.
Uses / Indications
- Indigestion
- heartburn
- peptic ulcer disease
- Acidity, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, or cramps depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- Constipation (aluminum) or diarrhea (magnesium)
- Nausea, constipation or diarrhea, bloating, or headache depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- Severe renal failure
- Severe unexplained abdominal pain, vomiting blood, black stools, or possible bowel obstruction before assessment.
Warnings
- استخدامك له أكثر من مرتين أسبوعياً لأسابيع = ارتجاع يحتاج خطة حقيقية (مثبط حموضة + تقييم) لا معادلات لحظية متكررة. للحامل: جافيسكون خيار أول أنسب غالباً — اسألي طبيبك. حرقة مع ألم صدر جهدي أو ضيق نفس: استبعد القلب أولاً — طوارئ. للخطة الصحيحة احجز عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not delay care with bleeding, weight loss, dehydration, or persistent fever.
Drug Interactions
- أشهر مخرّب امتصاص في الصيدلية: يعطّل امتصاص المضادات (كينولونات وتتراسيكلينات خصوصاً)
- الحديد
- هرمون الدرقية
- وأدوية القلب وغيرها — **القاعدة: افصل ساعتين بين مالوكس وأي دواء آخر مهم**.
- May affect absorption of iron, thyroid medicine, or some antibiotics; separate doses when advised.
Patient Guidance
- Keep well hydrated with diarrhea or constipation.
- Seek care if symptoms persist.
- Mention pregnancy, liver, or kidney disease before use.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Maalox?
Maalox contains Aluminum Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide and is categorized as Gastrointestinal. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Maalox?
Catalog dosing information includes: 10–20ml. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Maalox?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Maalox be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.