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Antacids (Administration Considerations (Avoid magnesium form with renal…
Antacids
Administration Considerations
Avoid magnesium form with renal failure
Caution with calcium and Kidney stones
Usually OTC
Contraindicated with GI obstruction
Check Magnesium levels
Can affect absorption of many drugs, give 1-2 hour apart from meds
After meals and at bedtime with water
Interactions - quinolone antibiotics (give 2-2.5 hrs apart)
May be given with simethicone to reduce gas and bloating
Adverse Reactions
Hypercalcemia
Rebound hyperacidity
Magnesium - diarrhea
Box 50-1 pg 804
Aluminum and Calcium - constipation
Drugs
Aluminum Hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide
Combination (Maalox, Mylanta) Hydroxides
Many Drug Forms
Indications/ Actions
Increases gastric pH
Neutralizes Acid