aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate (OTC)

Gastric Hyperacidity, Heartburn

Extra Strength Tablets: Chew 2-4 tablets PO q6hr PRN; not to exceed 16 tablets/day

Extra Strength Suspension: 15-30 mL PO q6hr PRN; not to exceed 80 mL/day

Regular Strength Suspension: 15-30 mL PO q6hr PRN; not to exceed 120 mL/day

Safety & efficacy not established

Contraindicated (1)

• raltegravir

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of raltegravir by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Contraindicated. Not recommended with or without dose separation

Serious - Use Alternative (8)

• atazanavir

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of atazanavir by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Atazanavir solubility decreases as pH increases. Reduced plasma concentrations of atazanavir are expected if antacids or buffered medications are coadministered. Administer atazanavir 2 hr before or 1 hr after these medications.

• baloxavir marboxil

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of baloxavir marboxil by cation binding in GI tract. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Baloxavir may bind to polyvalent cations resulting in decreased absorption. Studies in monkeys showed concurrent use with calcium, aluminum, or iron caused significantly decreased plasma levels. Human studies not conducted.

• dolutegravir

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of dolutegravir by cation binding in GI tract. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administer dolutegravir 2 hr before or 6 hr after taking medications containing polyvalent cations

• infigratinib

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of infigratinib by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If use with an acid-reducing agent cannot be avoided, administer infigratinib 2 hr before and after administration of a locally-acting antacid.

• misoprostol

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate, misoprostol. unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Antacids reduce the bioavailability of misoprostol acid. Magnesium-containing antacids may potentiate misoprostol-induced diarrhea. If an antacid is needs, use an aluminum- or calcium- containing antacids.

• pazopanib

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of pazopanib by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of pazopanib with drugs that raise gastric pH; may use short-acting antacids in place of PPIs and H2 antagonists, but separate antacid and pazopanib dosing by several hours

• ponatinib

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of ponatinib by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

• sotorasib

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of sotorasib by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If use with an acid-reducing agent cannot be avoided, administer sotorasib 4 hr before or 10 hr after administration of a locally-acting antacid.

Monitor Closely (16)

• bictegravir

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of bictegravir by cation binding in GI tract. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Bictegravir can be taken under fasting conditions 2 hr before antacids containing Al, Mg, or Ca. Routine administration of bictegravir simultaneously with, or 2 hr after, antacids containing Al, Mg, or Ca is not recommended.

• budesonide

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases effects of budesonide by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Enteric-coated budesonide dissolves at pH >5.5. Also, dissolution of extended-release budesonide tablets is pH dependent. Coadministration with drugs that increase gastric pH may cause these budesonide products to prematurely dissolve, and possibly affect release properties and absorption of the drug in the duodenum.

• cabotegravir

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of cabotegravir by cation binding in GI tract. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Administer antacid products at least 2 hr before or 4 hr after taking oral cabotegravir.

• dabrafenib

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of dabrafenib by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Drugs that alter upper GI tract pH (eg, PPIs, H2-blockers, antacids) may decrease dabrafenib solubility and reduce its bioavailability

• deferiprone

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of deferiprone by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Deferiprone may bind polyvalent cations (eg, iron, aluminum, and zinc), separate administration by at least 4 hr between deferiprone and other medications (eg, antacids), or supplements containing these polyvalent cations.

• elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate administration from antacids by 2 hr.

• ethambutol

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate increases levels of ethambutol by cation binding in GI tract. Use Caution/Monitor. Avoid administering aluminum hydroxide containing antacids for at least 4 hr following ethambutol dose.

• ledipasvir/sofosbuvir

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Ledipasvir solubility decreases as pH increases; drugs that increase gastric pH are expected to decrease levels of ledipasvir; separate antacid and ledipasivr/sofosbuvir administration by 4 hr.

• nilotinib

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of nilotinib by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Avoid this interaction by administering antacids 2 hr after or 2 hr before nilotinib.

• omadacycline

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of omadacycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Multivalent cation-containing products may impair absorption of tetracyclines, which may decrease its efficacy. Separate dosing of tetracyclines from these products.

• pexidartinib

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of pexidartinib by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Separate pexidartinib by 2 hr before or after taking a locally-acting antacid.

• rifampin

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of rifampin by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Concomitant antacid administration may reduce absorption of rifampin; daily doses of rifampin should be given at least 1 hr before ingestion of antacids

• riociguat

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of riociguat by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate administration by at least 1 hour.

• sarecycline

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of sarecycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Multivalent cation-containing products may impair absorption of tetracyclines, which may decrease its efficacy. Separate dosing of tetracyclines from these products.

• sofosbuvir/velpatasvir

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Velpatasvir solubility decreases as gastric pH increases (practically insoluble at pH >5). Separate administration of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir from antacids by at least 4 hr.

• vismodegib

  aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of vismodegib by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Drugs that increase gastric pH alter vismodegib solubility and therefore reduce bioavailability; effect on efficacy unknown

Minor (0)

• atazanavir

  Serious - Use Alternative (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of atazanavir by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Atazanavir solubility decreases as pH increases. Reduced plasma concentrations of atazanavir are expected if antacids or buffered medications are coadministered. Administer atazanavir 2 hr before or 1 hr after these medications.

• baloxavir marboxil

  Serious - Use Alternative (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of baloxavir marboxil by cation binding in GI tract. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Baloxavir may bind to polyvalent cations resulting in decreased absorption. Studies in monkeys showed concurrent use with calcium, aluminum, or iron caused significantly decreased plasma levels. Human studies not conducted.

• bictegravir

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of bictegravir by cation binding in GI tract. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Bictegravir can be taken under fasting conditions 2 hr before antacids containing Al, Mg, or Ca. Routine administration of bictegravir simultaneously with, or 2 hr after, antacids containing Al, Mg, or Ca is not recommended.

• budesonide

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases effects of budesonide by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Enteric-coated budesonide dissolves at pH >5.5. Also, dissolution of extended-release budesonide tablets is pH dependent. Coadministration with drugs that increase gastric pH may cause these budesonide products to prematurely dissolve, and possibly affect release properties and absorption of the drug in the duodenum.

• cabotegravir

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of cabotegravir by cation binding in GI tract. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Administer antacid products at least 2 hr before or 4 hr after taking oral cabotegravir.

• dabrafenib

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of dabrafenib by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Drugs that alter upper GI tract pH (eg, PPIs, H2-blockers, antacids) may decrease dabrafenib solubility and reduce its bioavailability

• deferiprone

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of deferiprone by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Deferiprone may bind polyvalent cations (eg, iron, aluminum, and zinc), separate administration by at least 4 hr between deferiprone and other medications (eg, antacids), or supplements containing these polyvalent cations.

• dolutegravir

  Serious - Use Alternative (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of dolutegravir by cation binding in GI tract. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administer dolutegravir 2 hr before or 6 hr after taking medications containing polyvalent cations

• elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate administration from antacids by 2 hr.

• ethambutol

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate increases levels of ethambutol by cation binding in GI tract. Use Caution/Monitor. Avoid administering aluminum hydroxide containing antacids for at least 4 hr following ethambutol dose.

• infigratinib

  Serious - Use Alternative (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of infigratinib by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If use with an acid-reducing agent cannot be avoided, administer infigratinib 2 hr before and after administration of a locally-acting antacid.

• ledipasvir/sofosbuvir

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Ledipasvir solubility decreases as pH increases; drugs that increase gastric pH are expected to decrease levels of ledipasvir; separate antacid and ledipasivr/sofosbuvir administration by 4 hr.

• misoprostol

  Serious - Use Alternative (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate, misoprostol. unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Antacids reduce the bioavailability of misoprostol acid. Magnesium-containing antacids may potentiate misoprostol-induced diarrhea. If an antacid is needs, use an aluminum- or calcium- containing antacids.

• nilotinib

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of nilotinib by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Avoid this interaction by administering antacids 2 hr after or 2 hr before nilotinib.

• omadacycline

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of omadacycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Multivalent cation-containing products may impair absorption of tetracyclines, which may decrease its efficacy. Separate dosing of tetracyclines from these products.

• pazopanib

  Serious - Use Alternative (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of pazopanib by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of pazopanib with drugs that raise gastric pH; may use short-acting antacids in place of PPIs and H2 antagonists, but separate antacid and pazopanib dosing by several hours

• pexidartinib

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of pexidartinib by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Separate pexidartinib by 2 hr before or after taking a locally-acting antacid.

• ponatinib

  Serious - Use Alternative (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of ponatinib by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

• raltegravir

  Contraindicated (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of raltegravir by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Contraindicated. Not recommended with or without dose separation

• rifampin

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of rifampin by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Concomitant antacid administration may reduce absorption of rifampin; daily doses of rifampin should be given at least 1 hr before ingestion of antacids

• riociguat

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate decreases levels of riociguat by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Separate administration by at least 1 hour.

• sarecycline

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of sarecycline by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Multivalent cation-containing products may impair absorption of tetracyclines, which may decrease its efficacy. Separate dosing of tetracyclines from these products.

• sofosbuvir/velpatasvir

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Velpatasvir solubility decreases as gastric pH increases (practically insoluble at pH >5). Separate administration of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir from antacids by at least 4 hr.

• sotorasib

  Serious - Use Alternative (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of sotorasib by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If use with an acid-reducing agent cannot be avoided, administer sotorasib 4 hr before or 10 hr after administration of a locally-acting antacid.

• vismodegib

  Monitor Closely (1)aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate will decrease the level or effect of vismodegib by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Drugs that increase gastric pH alter vismodegib solubility and therefore reduce bioavailability; effect on efficacy unknown