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magnesium hydroxide (FAMILY DOLLAR MILK OF MAGNESIA, PHILLIPS’ MILK OF MAGNESIA)


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aluminum hydroxide (AMPHOJEL); aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate (GAVISCON, GAVISCON-2); aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide (MAALOX, MAALOX TC); magaldrate (RIOPAN); magnesium hydroxide (FAMILY DOLLAR MILK OF MAGNESIA, PHILLIPS’ MILK OF MAGNESIA)

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FDA Workshop Tackles Candy-Like Nonprescription Drugs
June 2024
In October 2023, the FDA convened a workshop to discuss the use of solid, oral candy-like nonprescription drugs and supplements. These formulations have become a common delivery system for multivitamins and other dietary supplements as well as over-the-counter drugs. Learn about the pros and cons of drug formulations that look or taste like candy.
Possible Increased Risk of Fractures With Long-Term, High-Dose Use of Heartburn Drugs
August 2010
The article reviews evidence that patients 50 years old or older who take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs -- a list of the six approved ones is in the article) or use them for a year or more may be at increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist and spine. Since much of the use of these drugs is inappropriate and unnecessarily dangerous, the article discusses pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic alternatives to PPIs.
Antacid Drug Interactions
October 2009
Antacids can interact with a number of medications, either increasing or decreasing drug effect.

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