Studies indicate that people who take proton pump inhibitor medications (such as Nexium) may be at an increased risk for broken bones. The risk appears to be highest for people who take such medications at high doses or for long periods (over a year). You and your healthcare provider should take this into account when deciding if the benefits of this medication outweigh the risks for your particular situation.

The use of proton pump inhibitors (including this medication) may increase the risk of a potentially serious condition known as Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). If you develop diarrhea that does not seem to improve (especially if it is watery and accompanied by a fever and abdominal pain), seek immediate medical attention.

The prominent consumer watchdog group Public Citizen has filed a petition with the FDA, indicating that a new black box warning for Nexium, Prilosec and other proton pWe bring forth an array of Antacid Medicines that are formulated by dexterous professionals who are guided by medical experts. Available in syrup form, these antacids are consumed for counteracting stomach acidity. Moreover, these act as stomach acid neutralizers, which reduces or blocks the secretion of acid driven by gastric cells. In order to meet urgent demands of the clients, we have these antacids available in bulk quantity with us. Free from any kind of side-effect, these products are ensured for their longer shelf life and ability to improve consumers' health.

The Magaldrate and Simethicone Oral Suspension (Antacid Drugs) that we manufacture and supply are used to relieve several stomach problems. Their main purpose is to neutralize excess stomach acid. They are highly effective in providing quick relief and for a longer period of time.

Treating acid indigestion, heartburn, gas, and sour stomach. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Magaldrate/simethicone suspension is an antacid and antiflatulent combination. The antacid works by neutralizing stomach acid and increasing the pH of the stomach. The antiflatulent works by breaking up gas bubbles, which makes gas easier to eliminate.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if magaldrate/simethicone suspension may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.ump inhibitor drugs is necessary to warn consumers and the medical community about the risk of long-term dependence and other dangerous side effects.

According to the petition (PDF) filed with the FDA on Tuesday, Public Citizen indicates that the strongest possible warning label is necessary for the widely used acid reflux drugs, which were prescribed more than 119 million times in 2009 and generated sales in the United States of $13.6 billion.

An estimated one out of every 20 people in the developed world are currently taking a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to reduce the production of stomach acid in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers and other stomach ailments. In addition to Nexium and Prilosec, other drugs in the same class included Prevacid, Zegerid, Protonix, Dexilant, Aciphex, Vimovo and a number of generic equivalents.

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How to use magaldrate-simethicone

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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA.

In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada.

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Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist

If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Notes

No monograph available at this time.

Missed Dose

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Storage

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Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

Information last revised March 2013. Copyright(c) 2013 First Databank, Inc.