Drug Notes - Magaldrate (Antacid) (By mouth) | Lima Memorial Health System

Magaldrate (Antacid) (By mouth)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to magaldrate.

Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often. Always follow dose instructions on the medicine label when taking this medicine without your doctor's advice.
Take this medicine between meals and at bedtime.
Shake the oral liquid well before each use.
Chew the chewable tablet before swallowing.
If you are being treated for peptic ulcer, keep taking the antacid for as long as your doctor tells you to.

Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.

Store at room temperature away from heat, direct light, and moisture. Do not freeze.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.

You should not use magaldrate-containing antacids within 1 to 2 hours before or after taking other medicines unless you talk with your doctor first.
You should not use this medicine with tetracycline antibiotics.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Talk with your doctor before taking antacids if you have heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, severe stomach pains or diarrhea.
You should not use certain brands of this medicine if you have kidney disease or are on dialysis, because they may harm your kidneys. Ask your caregiver what brands are best for you.
Unless you are taking antacids for peptic ulcer, you should not use continually for more than 2 weeks.
Antacids may contain large amounts of sodium.

Last Updated: 9/6/2024