•You should take as prescribed by your doctor as there are many drugs which have their different uses.

•Aluminum hydroxide is used to treat symptoms of increased stomach acid, such as heartburn, upset stomach, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. Aluminum hydroxide is also used to reduce phosphate levels in people with certain kidney conditions. Aluminum hydroxide may be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

•Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. To be sure you get the correct dose, measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. Take this medication with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Aluminum hydroxide is usually taken between meals or at bedtime. Do not take aluminum hydroxide for longer than 2 weeks without your doctor's advice.

•hydroxide? Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medication if you have: kidney disease, a history of kidney stones; severe constipation; if you are dehydrated; or if you drink alcohol frequently.

•Avoid taking other medications at the same time you take aluminum hydroxide. Antacids can make it harder for your body to absorb certain other drugs.

•It is not known whether aluminum hydroxide is harmful to an unborn baby. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Aluminum hydroxide may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

•Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using the medication and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: severe stomach pain or constipation; bloody, black, or tarry stools; coughing up blood that looks like coffee grounds; pain when you urinate; extreme drowsiness; or tired feeling, loss of appetite, and muscle weakness. Less serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

•There may be other drugs that can interact with aluminum hydroxide. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

•Store aluminum hydroxide at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

•Since antacids are usually taken as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

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•You should take as prescribed by your doctor as there are many drugs which have their different uses.

•Simethicone is used to relieve painful pressure caused by excess gas in the stomach and intestines. Simethicone is for use in babies, children, and adults. Simethicone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

•Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Do not take more of this medication than is directed. Simethicone works best if you take it after meals and at bedtime. The simethicone chewable tablet must be chewed before swallowing. Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. Simethicone liquid drops can be mixed with water, baby formula, or other liquids to make swallowing easier for an infant or child. Children should never be given more than the recommended dose of simethicone. Call your doctor if the child's gas symptoms do not improve after treatment with simethicone. Simethicone may be only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include a special diet or increased exercise. It is very important to follow the diet and exercise plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. You should become very familiar with the list of foods you must avoid to help control your condition.

•Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other stomach medicine or antacid. Simethicone is contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much simethicone.

•You should not use this medication if you are allergic to simethicone. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have any type of serious illness (especially one that affects your stomach or intestines).

•Simethicone is not expected to harm an unborn baby. It is not known whether simethicone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without medical advice if you are breast-feeding a baby. The liquid form may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form of simethicone if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).

•Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

•Other drugs may interact with simethicone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

•Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Do not allow the liquid form of this medicine to freeze.

•Since simethicone is used on an as needed basis, you are not likely to miss a dose. Do not use more of this medication than is directed.