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Melox

Dosage form
SUSPENSION
Labeler
Belmora LLC
Label updated
2025-11-20
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE · DIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED · MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
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Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Aluminum hydroxide 200 mg (equivalent to dried gel USP)

Magnesium hydroxide 200 mg

Simethicone 20 mg

Purpose

Antacid

Antacid

Antigas

Uses

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

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• kidney disease  • magnesium-restricted diet

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are 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 each 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 exceed 16 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks

• children under 12: 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, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, flavor, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol solution

Questions or comments?

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Label information

FAST HEARTBURN RELIEF

STOMACH RELIEF ON CONTACT

TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if breakaway band on cap is broken or missing.

​*This product is not manufactured or distributed by the owner of the registered trademark Maalox®

Distributed by: Belmora LLC,
2011 Crystal Dr.#400,
Arlington, VA 22202
www.melox.com

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: d41f0b26-5add-4045-9754-37d70d120d28 · Version 4
NDC: 27854-115