Aluminum Hydroxide / Aspirin / Calcium Carbonate / Magnesium Hydroxide Side Effects

Applies to aluminum hydroxide / aspirin / calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide: oral tablet.

Important warnings This medicine can cause some serious health issues

You should not use this medication if you have severe active bleeding, a history of stomach or intestinal bleeding, a vitamin K deficiency, a bleeding disorder or low levels of platelets in your blood, an allergy to an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug), or if you also take ketorolac (Toradol).

Aspirin may increase your risk of heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long term or have heart disease. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Aspirin may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are taking this medicine.

Do not take aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide during the last 3 months of pregnancy. It may harm the unborn baby.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking aluminum hydroxide / aspirin / calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of stomach bleeding such as black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Stop using aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide and call your doctor at once if you have:

• chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, or problems with vision or balance;

• little or no urinating;

• easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;

• redness, swelling, or increasing pain;

• hearing loss, ringing in your ears; or

• nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common side effects may include:

• mild heartburn, mild nausea, upset stomach; or

• diarrhea, stomach cramps.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

Further information

Aluminum hydroxide/aspirin/calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide side effects can vary depending on the individual. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Note: Medication side effects may be underreported. If you are experiencing side effects that are not listed, submit a report to the FDA by following this guide.

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