Maalox Plus contains three different medicines:
- The first two medicines are called dried aluminium hydroxide gel and magnesium hydroxide. They belong to a group of medicines called antacids
- The other medicine is called simeticone. It belongs to a group of medicines called anti-foaming agents
Maalox Plus is used for:
- The relief of indigestion (dyspepsia)
- Heartburn
- Wind (flatulence)
Maalox Plus works by lowering the amount of acid in your stomach. The anti-foaming agent in Maalox Plus helps to remove gas from your stomach.
How to use:
- Shake well before use
- Take this medicine by mouth
Adults including the elderly
- Take one to two 5 ml spoonfuls 4 times each day
- Take 20 minutes to 1 hour after meals and at bedtime
- Alternatively, take as directed by your doctor
Children aged 12 to 18 years
- Give your child one to two 5 ml spoonfuls 4 times each day
- Give this medicine 20 minutes to 1 hour after meals and at bedtime
- Alternatively, give as directed by your doctor
Children aged 5 to 12 years
- Give your child a maximum of one 5 ml spoonful 3 to 4 times each day
- Give this medicine 20 minutes to 1 hour after meals or at bedtime
- Alternatively, give as directed by your doctor
Children 2 to 5 years old
- Do not give your child more than one 5 ml spoonful three times each day
- Give this medicine 20 minutes to 1 hour after meals and at bedtime
- Alternatively, give as directed by your doctor
If the symptoms do not go away, talk to your doctor.
Do not take if:
- You are allergic (hypersensitive) to dried aluminium hydroxide gel, magnesium hydroxide, simeticone or any of the other ingredients in Maalox Plus (listed in section 6).
Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
- You are feeling very weak and have no energy (debilitated)
- You have kidney disease
- You have low levels of phosphate (called ‘hypophosphataemia’). This is shown up in blood tests.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Maalox Plus if:
- You are on a low-phosphorous diet
- You are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant.
- You are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed
