Side Effects

Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Although the following side effects occur very rarely when this drug is taken as recommended, they may be more likely to occur if:

• overdose is taken
• it is taken in large doses
• it is taken for a long time
• it is taken by diseaseds with kidney disease

Check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects - which may be signs of overdose was happen

For aluminum-containing antacids - including magaldrate

Bone pain; constipation - severe and continuing; feeling of discomfort - continuing; loss of appetite - continuing; mood or mental changes; muscle weakness; swelling of wrists or ankles; weight loss - unusual

For calcium-containing antacids

Constipation - severe and continuing; difficult or painful urination; frequent urge to urinate; headache - continuing; loss of appetite - continuing; mood or mental changes; muscle pain or twitching; nausea or vomiting; nervousness or restlessness; slow breathing; unpleasant taste; unusual tiredness or weakness

For magnesium-containing antacids - including magaldrate

Difficult or painful urination - with magnesium trisilicate; dizziness or lightheadedness; feeling of discomfort - continuing; irregular heartbeat; loss of appetite - continuing; mood or mental changes; muscle weakness; unusual tiredness or weakness; weight loss - unusual

For sodium bicarbonate-containing antacids

Frequent urge to urinate; headache - continuing; loss of appetite - continuing; mood or mental changes; muscle pain or twitching; nausea or vomiting; nervousness or restlessness; slow breathing; swelling of feet or lower legs; unpleasant taste; unusual tiredness or weakness

More common side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Chalky taste

Less common

Constipation - mild; diarrhea or laxative effect; increased thirst; speckling or whitish discoloration of stools; stomach cramps

More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other effects, check with your family doctor.