Gaviscon Extra Strength aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate 160 mg; 105 mg Tablet, Chewable, 100-count
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Drugs for treatment of hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia class.
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🩺 Clinical
- It's designed to ease the discomfort of too much stomach acid. That includes acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and the upset stomach that comes along with those symptoms....
- What exactly does this antacid do — what symptoms will it help with?
- Give the bottle a good shake before every dose — that's important because the ingredients can settle. Adults and kids 12 and up take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls up to four times a day, or...
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Alginic acid is a natural polymer extracted from brown seaweed. In medicines, it acts as a thickener, binder, and disintegrant to help form tablets and control how quickly the medicine dissolves.
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UNII 776XM7047L
Calcium stearate is a white powder derived from stearic acid and calcium. It works as a lubricant and glidant to help the medicine flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent ingredients from sticking to equipment.
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UNII 3OWL53L36A
A natural sugar alcohol derived from seaweed or synthesized in the lab. It's used as a filler to add bulk, a sweetener in sugar-free formulas, and a disintegrant to help tablets break apart in the stomach.
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A white powder form of baking soda that acts as a buffer and pH regulator in medicines. It helps maintain the right acid-base balance and may aid tablet disintegration.
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UNII 506T60A25R
Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
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UNII O8232NY3SJ
A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
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Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.
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UNII C151H8M554
A natural sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. It's used as a sweetener, filler, and binder to improve taste, add bulk, and help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together.
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| Price system | Per each | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Acid Gone Antacid Extra Strength 160 mg/1; 105 mg 00904-5365-60 | Major | 100 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| GOOD NEIGHBOR PHARMACY Antacid Extra Strength 160 mg/1; 105 mg 46122-0150-78 | Amerisource | 100 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Extra Strength Antacid Original Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 70000-0234-01 | Cardinal | 100 tablets | $0.044 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Gaviscon Extra Strength 160 mg/1; 105 mgthis 00135-0098-26 | Haleon | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gaviscon Extra Strength 160 mg/1; 105 mg 00135-0430-03 | Haleon | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| FAST ACTING Heartburn Relief 160 mg/1; 105 mg 00363-1155-10 | WALGREEN | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Extra Strength Antacid 160 mg/1; 105 mg 11673-0814-00 | TARGET | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Rite Aid Extra Strength 160 mg/1; 105 mg 11822-1050-00 | RITE | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Rite Aid Extra Strength 160 mg/1; 105 mg 11822-1051-00 | RITE | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| HEB Extra Strength Original Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 37808-0505-10 | HEB | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| HEB Extra Strength Cherry Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 37808-0510-10 | HEB | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Meijer Extra Strength Original Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 41250-0675-10 | MEIJER | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| equate Extra Strength Antacid 160 mg/1; 105 mg 49035-0105-10 | Wal-Mart | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CVS PHARMACY Extra Strength Cherry Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 51316-0155-00 | CVS | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CVS Health Extra Strength Heartburn Relief Antacid Original Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 59779-0880-78 | CVS | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Extra Strength Antacid Original Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 63868-0996-01 | CHAIN | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Premier Value Extra Strength Original Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 68016-0105-10 | PHARMACY | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Aluminum hydroxide and Magnesium carbonate 160 mg/1; 105 mg 76457-0001-00 | Simpex | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| QUALITY CHOICE Original Flavor 160 mg/1; 105 mg 83324-0219-01 | CHAIN | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Kroger Extra Strength 160 mg/1; 105 mg 30142-0610-00 | THE | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00135-0098-26 You're viewing this | 100 TABLET, CHEWABLE in 1 BOTTLE (0135-0098-26) | 2011-06-13 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses relieves • acid indigestion • heartburn • sour stomach • upset stomach associated with these symptoms
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions • chew 2-4 tablets four times a day or as directed by a doctor • take after meals and at bedtime or as needed • for best results follow by a half glass of water or other liquid • DO NOT SWALLOW WHOLE
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are • taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs. • if you are on a sodium-restricted diet When using this product • do not take more than 16 tablets in 24 hours • do not use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (in each tablet) Aluminum hydroxide 160mg Magnesium carbonate 105mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients (Extra Strength) alginic acid, calcium stearate, flavor, sodium bicarbonate, and sucrose. May contain stearic acid. Contains sorbitol or mannitol. May contain starch.
Inactive ingredients (Extra Strength Cherry) acesulfame k, alginic acid, artificial flavor, calcium stearate, corn starch, corn syrup solids, mannitol, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid, sucrose
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Antacid Antacid