Antacids - Oral
Antacids *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
If you are taking this drug
without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label.
For antacids, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your health care professional if you have ever
had any unusual or allergy to aluminum-, calcium-, magnesium-, simethicone-,
or sodium bicarbonate-containing medication. Always tell your health care
professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Diet Make certain your health care professional
knows if you are on a low-sodium diet. Some antacids contain large amounts
of sodium.
Pregnancy care
Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in either humans or pets. However, there have been reports of antacids
causing side effects in babies whose mothers took antacids for a long time,
especially in high doses during pregnancy. Always sodium-containing medication
must be avoided if you tend to retain - keep body water.
Breast-feeding problem
Some aluminum-, calcium-, or magnesium-containing
antacids may pass into breast milk. However, these medication have not been
reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Use for Children
Antacids must not be given to young children - under
6 years of age unless ordered by their family doctor. Since children can't usually
describe their symptoms very well, a family doctor must first check the child.
The child may have a condition that needs other treat. If so, antacids
will not help and may even cause unwanted effects or make the condition worse.
In addition, aluminum- or magnesium-containing medication must not be given
to premature or very young children because they may cause serious side effects,
especially when given to children who have kidney disease or who are dehydrated.
Elderly care
Aluminum-containing antacids must not be using by
elderly people with bone problems or with Alzheimer's disease. The aluminum
may cause their condition to get worse.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking
antacids, it is especially important that your health care professional know
if you are taking any of the following:
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Cellulose sodium phosphate - Calcibind Calcium-containing
antacids may decrease the effects of cellulose sodium phosphate; use with
magnesium-containing antacids may prevent either drug from help you;
antacids must not be taken within 1 hour of cellulose sodium phosphate
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Fluoroquinolones - drug for infection Antacids may decrease
the side effects of medication
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Isoniazid taken by mouth - INH Aluminum-containing antacids
may decrease the effects of isoniazid; isoniazid must be taken at least
1 hour before or after the antacid
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Ketoconazole - Nizoral
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Methenamine - Mandelamine Antacids may decrease the effects
of ketoconazole or methenamine; these medication must be taken 3 hours before
the antacid
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Mecamylamine - Inversine Antacids may increase the effects
and possibly the side effects of mecamylamine
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Sodium polystyrene sulfonate resin - SPSR - Kayexalate This
drug may decrease the effects of antacids
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Tetracyclines - drug for infection taken by mouth Use with
antacids may decrease the effects of both medication; antacids must not be
taken within 3 to 4 hours of tetracyclines
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of antacids. Make sure you tell your family doctor if
you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Alzheimer's disease - for aluminum-containing antacids only
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Appendicitis - or signs of
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Bone fractures
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Colitis
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Constipation - severe and continuing
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Hemorrhoids
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Intestinal blockage
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Intestinal or rectal bleeding Antacids may make these conditions
worse
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Colostomy
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Ileostomy
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Inflamed bowel Use of antacids may cause the body to retain
- keep water and electrolytes such as sodium andpotassium
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Diarrhea - continuing Aluminum-containing antacids may cause
the body to lose too much phosphorus; magnesium-containing antacids may make
diarrhea worse
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Edema - swelling of feet or lower legs
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Heart disease
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Liver disease
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Toxemia of pregnancy Use of sodium-containing antacids may
cause the body to retain - keep water
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Kidney disease Antacids may cause higher blood levels of aluminum,
calcium, or magnesium, which may increase the risk of serious side effects
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Sarcoidosis Use of calcium-containing antacids may cause kidney
problems or too much calcium in the blood
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Underactive parathyroid glands Use with calcium-containing
antacids may cause too much calcium in the blood
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