What Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension is and what it is used for:

This medication contains two different medicines:

• They are called aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide.


• They belong to a group of medicines called antacids.

Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension is used for:

• Heartburn or when your stomach has too much acid (indigestion)


• Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), and When prescribed by a doctor it may also be used for lowering the amount of acid in your stomach or gut (intestine) when you have an ulcer


• Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension works by lowering the amount of acid in your stomach.

 What you need to know before you take Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension:

• Do not take Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension if You are allergic to aluminium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide.


• or 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 problems. Long term exposure to high doses of Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium


• hydroxide suspension can lead to dementia.


• You have severe stomach pain.


• Your bowel is partially or fully blocked.