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Maalox
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Advertising claims would lead you to believe that any OTC antacid, such as Tums, Rolaids, Maalox or Pepcid, is harmless enough. Little did you know that taking an antacid actually can make your stomach problems worse. Stomach Acid: "A Good Thing"
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Provide shelf talkers or some other visual aid to alert consumers to the new bismuth subsalicylate formulation of Maalox. The shelf talker could read: "This [new] product formulation contains a salicylate. Talk to your pharmacist before using."
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If Maalox are taken with certain other medications, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Maalox with the following:
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