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Maalox & Maalox Plus

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MAALOX SUSPENSION - low sodium antacid, sugar-free Ingredients/5ml: magnesium hydroxide 195mg dried aluminium hydroxide 220mg/5ml Dose - Adult: 10-20ml 20 minutes to an hour after meals and at bedtime or when required Child under 14 years: not recommended Pack size: 500ml

MAALOX PLUS SUSPENSION - antiflatulent as Maalox - plus activated dimethicone 25mg/5ml Dose - Adult: 5-10ml four times daily after meals and at bedtime or when required Child under 5 years: 5ml three times daily Child over 5 years: appropriate proportion of adult dose Pack size: 500ml

MAALOX-PLUS TABLETS: Non-NHS but on sale to the public

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