What is/are Rulox?

ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), or stomach or duodenal ulcers. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.

What should I tell my health care providers before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

bowel, intestinal, or stomach disease constipation diarrhea kidney disease liver disease on a sodium (salt) restricted diet stomach bleeding or obstruction an unusual or allergic reaction to aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide or other antacids, foods, dyes, or preservatives pregnant or trying to get pregnant breast-feeding

How should I use this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the label. Shake well before using. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your medicine. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. Antacids are usually taken after meals and at bedtime or as directed by your doctor or health care professional. After taking the medication, drink a full glass of water. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this medicine may be used in children for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

Note: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What may interact with this medicine?

amphetamine antibiotics captopril delavirdine gabapentin heart medicines, such as digoxin or digitoxin hyoscyamine iron salts isoniazid medicines for breathing difficulties like ipratropium and tiotropium medicines for diabetes medicines for fungal infections like itraconazole and ketoconazole medicines for osteoporosis like alendronate, etidronate, risedronate and tiludronate medicines for overactive bladder like oxybutinin and tolterodine medicines for seizures like ethotoin and phenytoin methenamine mycophenolate pancrelipase penicillamine phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine quinidine rosuvastatin sodium fluoride sodium polystyrene sulfonate sotalol sucralfate tacrolimus thyroid hormones like levothyroxine ursodiol vitamin D zalcitabine

This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care providers a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.

What side effects may I notice from this medicine?

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue bone or joint aches and pains confusion or irritability headache loss of appetite nausea, vomiting unusually weak or tired

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

chalky taste constipation diarrhea hemorrhoids

This list may not describe all possible side effects.

What should I watch for while using this medicine?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Do not treat yourself for stomach problems with this medicine for more than one week. See a doctor if you have black tarry stools, rectal bleeding, or if you feel unusually tired. Do not change to another antacid product without advice.

If you are taking other medicines, leave an interval of at least 2 hours before or after taking this medicine.

To help reduce constipation, drink several glasses of water a day.

Where should I keep this medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Do not freeze. Protect from light and moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.