Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) Revision Year: 2021 Publisher: Opella Healthcare France SAS T/A Sanofi, 82 Avenue Raspail, 94250 Gentilly, France
Maalox 200mg/175mg per 5ml Oral Suspension.
| Pharmaceutical Form |
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Oral Suspension. White, viscous, aqueous oral suspension with a peppermint odour and taste. |
Each 5 ml of the suspension contains:
200 mg of Magnesium Hydroxide (as Magnesium Hydroxide Paste),
175 mg of Aluminium Hydroxide (as Aluminium Hydroxide Gel).
Excipients: Each 5ml also contains 71.45mg sorbitol (E420) and 1.59mg sodium.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
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| Aluminium hydroxide |
Aluminium hydroxide is a slow-acting antacid. It is used to provide symptomatic relief in gastric hyperacidity. In addition, the antipeptic and demulcent activity of aluminium hydroxide helps to protect inflamed gastric mucosa against further irritation by gastric secretions. |
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| Magnesium hydroxide |
Magnesium hydroxide is practically insoluble in water and solution is not effected until the hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to form magnesium chloride. Its neutralising action is almost equal to that of sodium bicarbonate. When the dose is in excess of that required to neutralise the acid the intragastric pH may reach pH 8 or 9. Acid rebound following magnesium hydroxide is clinically insignificant. Magnesium hydroxide has an indirect cathartic effect resulting from water retention in the intestinal lumen. |
| List of Excipients |
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Domiphen bromide |
White PET bottles with plastic screw cap: 250 ml and 355 ml.
Not all pack sizes are marketed.
Opella Healthcare France SAS T/A Sanofi, 82 Avenue Raspail, 94250 Gentilly, France
PA23180/009/001
Date of first authorisation: 19 April 1982
Date of last renewal: 01 October 2009
| Drug | Countries | |
|---|---|---|
| MAALOX | Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom, South Africa |
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