Composition Suspension--Peppermint flavored -- Each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains 320 mg aluminum hydroxide [Al(OH) 3 ] as a gel. The inactive ingredients present are calcium benzoate, glycerin, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, mentholparaben, peppermint oil, propylparaben, saccharin, simethicone, sorbitol solution, and water. Good tasting Amphojel contains peppermint flavor.
Indications: For temporary relief of heartburn, upset stomach, sour stomach, and/or acid indigestion.
Directions: Suspension --Two teaspoonfuls (10 ml) to be taken five or six times daily, between meals and on retiring or as directed by a physician. Medication may be followed by a sip of water if desired.
Warnings: Do not take more than 12 teaspoonfuls (60 ml) of suspension in a 24-hour period or use this maximum dosage for more than two weeks except under the advice and supervision of a physician. May cause constipation. Prolonged use of aluminum-containing antacids in patients with renal failure may result in or worsen dialysis osteomalacia. Elevated tissue aluminum levels contribute to the development of dialysis encephalopathy and osteomalacia syndromes. Also, a number of cases of dialysis encephalopathy have been associated with elevated aluminum levels in the dialysate water. Small amounts of aluminum are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and renal excretion of aluminum is impaired in renal failure. Prolonged use of aluminum-containing antacids in such patients may contribute to increased plasma levels of aluminum. Aluminum is not well removed by dialysis because it is bound to albumin and transferrin, which do not cross dialysis membranes. As a result, aluminum is deposited in bone, and dialysis osteomalacia may develop when large amounts of aluminum are ingested orally by patients with impaired renal function.
As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.
Drug Interaction Precaution: Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs. Do not use this product if you are presently taking a prescription antibiotic containing any form of tetracycline. If you are presently taking a prescription drug, do not take this product without checking with your physician.
Keep tightly closed--store at room temperature, Approx. 77°F (25°C).
Suspension should be shaken well before use. Avoid freezing.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
How Supplied: Suspension --Peppermint flavored; bottles of 12 fluid ounces.
Manufactured by:
Wyeth Laboratories
A Wyeth-Ayerst Company
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Professional Labeling: Consult 2000 Physicians' Desk Reference.