Question

Maalox is the trade name for an antacid and antigas medication used for relief of heartburn, bloating, and acid indigestion. Each 4−mL portion of Maalox contains 320 mg of aluminum hydroxide, 320 mg of magnesium hydroxide, and 32 mg of simethicone. If the recommended dose is two teaspoons four times a day, how many grams of each substance would an individual take in a 12−hour period. (1 teaspoon = 5 mL.)

Answer 1

Maalox is the trade name for an antacid and antigas medication used for relief of heartburn, bloating, and acid indigestion in which

4 ml contains

= 320mg of aluminum hydroxide

= 320mg of magnesium hydroxide

= 32mg of simethicone

recommended doses = 4 times * 2 tea spoon = 8 tea spoon/ day

given = 1 tea spoon = 5 ml

8 tea spoon = 40 ml

hence,

amount of aluminum hydroxide = 320/4 * 40 = 3200mg = 3.2 g

amount of magnesium hydroxide = 320/4 * 40 = 3.2 g

amount of  simethicone = 32/4 * 40 = 320 mg = 0.32g

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