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GERI-LANTA ANTACID ANTIGAS

Dosage form
SUSPENSION
Labeler
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Label updated
2026-05-06
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE · DIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED · MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Aluminum hydroxide 200 mg (equivalent to dried gel, USP)
Magnesium hydroxide 200 mg
Simethicone 20mg

Purposes

Antacid
Antigas

Uses

relieves

  • •heartburn
  • •sour stomach
  • •acid indigestion
  • •the symptoms referred to as gas
Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • •kidney disease
  • •a magnesium-restricted diet

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are presently taking a prescription drug.
Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms last more than 2 weeks
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

Directions
  • •shake well before use
  • •adults and children 12 years and older: take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls between meals, at bedtime, or as directed by a doctor
  • •do not take more than 24 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks
  • •children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
  • each 5 mL teaspoonful contains: magnesium 85 mg, sodium 3 mg
  • •store at room temperature
  • •protect from freezing
  • •keep tightly closed
Inactive ingredients

benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, flavor (contains alcohol), hydroxyethylcellulose, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol solution

Questions or comments?

1-800-540-3765

NDC 68788-8169-3

package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 27848ae0-3b2f-4bfe-8856-4b8de419091e · Version 4
NDC: 68788-8169