Comparing Gaviscon Extra Strength vs Mylanta
| Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | Mylanta (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) |
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| Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | Mylanta (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Indigestion. Gaviscon Extra Strength may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Gas, Indigestion. Mylanta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Indigestion
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| More about Gaviscon Extra Strength (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate) | More about Mylanta (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Gaviscon Extra Strength has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Mylanta has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Gaviscon Extra Strength side effects |
View all Mylanta side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate brands include: Acid Gone, Acid Gone Extra Strength, Gaviscon Regular Strength Liquid, Genaton | Other aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone brands include: Alamag Plus, Aldroxicon I, Aldroxicon II, Almacone, Almacone-2, Di-Gel, Flanax Antacid Liquid, Gelusil, Maalox, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Mag-al Plus, Mi-Acid, Mi-Acid II, Milantex, Mintox, Mintox Maximum Strength, Mintox Plus, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Mylanta Maximum Strength Cherry, Rulox View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Gaviscon Extra Strength:
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A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with Mylanta:
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