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    Maalox

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    This document provides information about the drug Maalox, including its generic name (aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide), classification (antacid), mechanism of action (neutralizes hydrochloric acid in the stomach), indications (treats acid indigestion, heartburn, gastric hyperacidity), contraindications (renal insufficiency, severe abdominal pain), adverse reactions (nausea, constipation, diarrhea), and nursing responsibilities (assess for allergies or contraindications, monitor for effectiveness and side effects).

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    This document provides information about the drug Maalox, including its generic name (aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide), classification (antacid), mechanism of action (neutralizes hydrochloric acid in the stomach), indications (treats acid indigestion, heartburn, gastric hyperacidity), contraindications (renal insufficiency, severe abdominal pain), adverse reactions (nausea, constipation, diarrhea), and nursing responsibilities (assess for allergies or contraindications, monitor for effectiveness and side effects).

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    This document provides information about the drug Maalox, including its generic name (aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide), classification (antacid), mechanism of action (neutralizes hydrochloric acid in the stomach), indications (treats acid indigestion, heartburn, gastric hyperacidity), contraindications (renal insufficiency, severe abdominal pain), adverse reactions (nausea, constipation, diarrhea), and nursing responsibilities (assess for allergies or contraindications, monitor for effectiveness and side effects).

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    Maalox

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    This document provides information about the drug Maalox, including its generic name (aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide), classification (antacid), mechanism of action (neutralizes hydrochloric acid in the stomach), indications (treats acid indigestion, heartburn, gastric hyperacidity), contraindications (renal insufficiency, severe abdominal pain), adverse reactions (nausea, constipation, diarrhea), and nursing responsibilities (assess for allergies or contraindications, monitor for effectiveness and side effects).

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    Republic of the Philippines

    UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES


    University Town, Northern Samar
    COLLEGE of NURSING and ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

    DRUG ANALYSIS

    Name of Patient: ______ Date Admitted: ______ Chief Complaint: ______


    Age: ______ Gender: ______ Civil Status: ______ Address: ______ Ward: ______
    DRUG DATA MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAIND DRUG ADVERSE NURSING
    ACTION ICATIONS INDICATION REACTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES
    Generic Name: Aluminum Antacid Maalox This medication is This  Assess for possible
    Aluminum hydroxide, hydroxide is a therapy in should not be used to treat the medication contraindications
    magnesium basic inorganic gastric and used in symptoms of too can cause and cautions: any
    hydroxide. salt that acts by duodenal patients who much stomach acid nausea, history of allergy to
    neutralizing ulcer, gastritis, are severely such as stomach constipation, antacids to prevent
    Brand Name: hydrochloric acid heartburn, and debilitated or upset, heartburn, diarrhea, or hypersensitivity
    Maalox in gastric gastric suffering and acid headache. reactions; renal
    Classification: secretions. hyperacidity. from renal indigestion. It is dysfunction, which
    Antacids Aluminum insufficiency, also used to relieve might interfere with
    hydroxide is slowly or if there is symptoms of extra the drug’s excretion;
    Reference: solubilized in the severe gas such as electrolyte
    https:// stomach and abdominal belching, bloating, disturbances, which
    nurseslabs.com/ reacts with pain and/or and feelings of could be
    antacids/ hydrochloric acid the possibility pressure/ exacerbated by
    https:// to form aluminum of bowel discomfort in the effects of the drug;
    www.rnpedia.com/ chloride and obstruction. stomach/gut. and current status of
    nursing-notes/ water. It also pregnancy or
    pharmacology-drug- inhibits the action lactation due to
    study-notes/ of pepsin by possible effects on
    aluminum-hydroxide/ increasing the pH the fetus
    and via or newborn.
    adsorption.  Perform a physical
    Cytoprotective examination to
    effects may occur establish baseline
    through increases data before
    in bicarbonate ion beginning therapy,
    (HCO3-) and determine the
    prostaglandins. effectiveness of the
    therapy, and
    evaluate for any
    potential adverse
    effects associated
    with the drug.
     Inspect the
    abdomen;
    auscultate bowel
    sounds to ensure GI
    motility.
     Assess mucous
    membrane status to
    evaluate potential
    problems with
    absorption and
    hydration.
     Monitor laboratory
    test results,
    including serum
    electrolyte levels
    and renal function
    tests, to monitor for
    adverse effects of
    the drug and
    potential alterations
    in excretion that
    may necessitate
    dose adjustment.

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