MAXIMUM STRENGTH ANTACID AND ANTIGAS aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone 400 mg/5mL; 400 mg/5mL; 40 mg/5mL Liquid, 355 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Aluminium compounds class.
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
This is an over-the-counter liquid antacid and antigas product taken by mouth. Aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide are antacids typically used to help neutralize stomach acid and relieve heartburn or indigestion. Dimethicone is an antigas agent commonly included to help break up and release gas bubbles in the digestive tract. The product is marketed as a monograph drug, meaning it follows established FDA guidelines for this category of over-the-counter digestive products.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| 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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We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11822-5742-00 You're viewing this | 355 mL in 1 BOTTLE (11822-5742-0) | 2012-12-01 | Discontinued by firm |
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| Inactive ingredients (structured) | — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available. |
| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
| Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data | — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope. |
| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses relieves heartburn sour stomach acid indigestion the symptoms referred to as gas
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions shake well before each use adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls two times a day or as directed by a doctor children under 12 years: ask a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not take more than 12 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease a magnesium-restricted diet Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information each 5 mL teaspoonful contains: magnesium 165 mg, sodium 5 mg do not freeze store at room temperature tightly closed
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful) Aluminum hydroxide 400mg (equivalent to dried gel, USP) Magnesium hydroxide 400 mg Simethicone 40mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, flavor, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol solution
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purposes Antacid Antigas