Comparing Maalox vs Magnesium Hydroxide
| Maalox (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) | Magnesium hydroxide |
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| Maalox (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) | Magnesium hydroxide |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Gas, Indigestion. Maalox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation, Indigestion, Acne. Magnesium hydroxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone) | More about Magnesium hydroxide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Maalox 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. |
Magnesium hydroxide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 255 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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 Maalox side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone brands include: Alamag Plus, Aldroxicon I, Aldroxicon II, Almacone, Almacone-2, Di-Gel, Flanax Antacid Liquid, Gelusil, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Mag-al Plus, Mi-Acid, Mi-Acid II, Milantex, Mintox, Mintox Maximum Strength, Mintox Plus, Mylanta, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Mylanta Maximum Strength Cherry, Rulox View more | Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | ||||||||
| 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with Maalox:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium hydroxide:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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