Maalox Suspension - is an effective drug, a balanced combination of magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide. The drug has absorbent, enveloping, acid neutralizing and analgesic properties.

As Maalox suspension acts on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract

Maalox suspension is produced in bottles of 250 ml. In 100 ml of suspension contains 3.49 g of aluminum hydroxide and 3.99 g of magnesium hydroxide. Moreover, the suspension produced in disposable bags. One bag contained a suspension of 523.5 mg of aluminum hydroxide and 598.5 mg of magnesium hydroxide.

Available as 70 Maalox suspension in bottles of 250 ml and disposable bags. 100 ml of the suspension in the bottle contained nine grams of aluminum hydroxide and 6 g of magnesium hydroxide. One sachet contains 900 mg of aluminum hydroxide and 600 mg magnesium hydroxide.

Such a variety of dosage forms Maalox allows the doctor to choose exactly what you need to patient. Maalox suspension - is the perfect combination of the active active substance and dosage form. At intake she immediately covered with a protective film of the wall of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. In the stomach, it neutralizes the acidic contents of suppressing acid secretion of the enzyme pepsin to break down proteins and neutralizes free hydrochloric acid. Maalox collects on the surface and out of the body all the toxins and other substances that could negatively affect the state of the mucosa of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

When, how and at what diseases can be used Maalox suspension

Maalox suspension was prescribed for various diseases of the digestive system, accompanied by high acidity of gastric juice. The suspension is very good relieves unpleasant symptoms that occur during exacerbation of chronic gastritis with acidity of gastric juice, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcers, reflux esophagitis (inflammation of the walls of the esophagus with the constant contact with the esophagus of the stomach contents), diaphragmatic hernia.

In all these cases, Maalox suspension appoint two or three teaspoons (10-15 ml) or one sachet three or four times a day for half an hour before meals or one - two hours after a meal, as well as the appearance of pain or heartburn and for the night. Patients with peptic ulcer suspension is better to take three hours after eating. Before use, the vial of suspension should be carefully shaken and bag to stretch your fingers.

In addition, the possible use of one-time independent suspension Maalox. This will remove the heartburn and other discomfort after the breach diet.

Contraindications to the use of Maalox suspension slightly. This severe renal dysfunction (small doses of Maalox will get into the bloodstream and accumulate there, negatively affecting the metabolism), Alzheimer's disease (impact of even small doses of Maalox can enhance the metabolic disturbances in brain cells that lead to the accelerated development of the disease), children age of the month (for children of this age is rapidly developing high content of magnesium in the blood - gipermagniemiya, which is very dangerous), hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

During pregnancy and nursing Breastfeeding - a personal choice   breasted use the drug for more than three days in a row and is not recommended because of the risk of fetal hypermagnesemia.

Are there any side effects from the suspension of Maalox?

Maalox is effective and non-toxic drug. Nevertheless, it has side effects which mainly occur with prolonged administration of high doses. Side effects include Maalox:

• on the part of the gastrointestinal tract - nausea Nausea - there may be problems with the nervous system , Vomiting, constipation Constipation - Watch out for food   or diarrhea (diarrhea develops with prolonged use Maalox), changes in taste;
• by metabolism Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things   (long-term use at high doses) - violation of the metabolic processes in the cells of the brain because of higher levels of magnesium in the blood and reduce the level of phosphorus that leads to the development of drowsiness, lesions of the brain (encephalopathy), and elderly patients in the accelerated development Alzheimer's; phosphorus deficiency also leads to leaching of bone calcium and bone softening.

Maalox suspension - a drug non-prescription. It can be in the home medicine cabinet and apply as needed. But if such a need arises frequently, then you need to see a doctor and find out the cause of this phenomenon. This is very important since prolonged use of Maalox can lead to complications. In addition, any chronic disease of the gastrointestinal tract is better to treat early.

Galina Romanenko

One of the dosage forms Maalox - Chewable tablets. This form is useful for people who are the main part of the day Occasional work. Tablets Chewable are called because they do not have to swallow whole and chew thoroughly to ensure that they contain the components shown to be effective.

How do Maalox tablets

Maalox Chewable tablets are composed of aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide 400 mg in each tablet. Outwardly, this white round tablets with bevelled edges engraved with «Mx». In addition to the main active ingredients they contain excipients: starch to sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, magnesium stearate, peppermint flavoring Mint and its useful properties: aromatic freshness   peppermint, sodium saccharin.

When chewed the tablets are in the form of a slurry into the upper gastrointestinal tract and its wall is covered with a protective film. Maalox at the same time inhibits the production of acid enzyme that breaks down proteins (pepsin) and neutralizes free hydrochloric acid that is part of the gastric juice. On the surface, the molecules are adsorbed Maalox toxic substances, which are then removed from the body naturally.

In general, chewable tablets Maalox have a beneficial effect on the mucosa of the entire upper gastrointestinal tract, relieve discomfort such as heartburn, stomach, esophagus and duodenum, the mucosa is covered with a protective film of these bodies and purified of harmful substances.

In what cases and how to apply Maalox tablets

Maalox Chewable Tablets is prescribed for diseases of the digestive organs, which are accompanied by increased gastric secretion. This chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcers, reflux esophagitis (inflammatory diseases of the esophagus, which are developing at a constant throwing or flowing acidic stomach contents into the esophagus), diaphragmatic hernia (the output of the stomach or part of diaphragmatic opening to the transition of the esophagus from thoracic abdominal cavity).

One-time or no more than three days in a row, you can take chewable tablets Maalox when errors in diet, heartburn, excessive drinking or smoking. But in any case the discomfort in the stomach do not come, you must see a doctor.

Take Maalox Chewable Tablets for one - two 30 minutes before meals or one to two hours after eating three or four times a day, thoroughly chewing or holding the mouth to complete resorption. If simultaneously with Maalox taken other drugs, the interval between taking Maalox, and these medications must be at least two hours. You can take the tablets Maalox at night, as well as the appearance of heartburn or stomach pain.

Patients with peptic ulcer Maalox tablets administered three hours after eating. When reflux esophagitis take Maalox Chewable Tablets in a shorter period of time after eating. The duration of treatment should be no more than three months, with a long reception need to eat more foods rich in phosphorus (sea fish, beans, beef liver, and so on). In high doses, chewable tablets can be taken no more than two consecutive weeks.

Side effects

When Maalox pill can develop the following side effects:

• the part of the digestive system - nausea, vomiting, constipation Constipation - Watch out for food , Change in taste;
• from the brain - during prolonged use at high doses, disorders of the central nervous system, which manifest themselves as encephalopathy, drowsiness, lethargy, and in the elderly in the form of the progression of Alzheimer's disease;
• on the part of the musculoskeletal system with a long reception - exacerbation of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, especially in old age, the loss of bone calcium to the softening of the bones.

Admission chewable tablets Maalox contraindicated with significant renal dysfunction, hypersensitivity to the drug before the age of one month and in Alzheimer's disease. During pregnancy and nursing Breastfeeding - a personal choice   feeding the product can be used no more than three consecutive days in order to avoid the overall impact on the body.

Maalox Chewable Tablets - is a convenient dosage form for use. The tablet can be taken immediately after the onset of discomfort or pain in the stomach Pain in the stomach when the body asks for help Even if the person is at work, in public transport, and so on.

Galina Romanenko