Maalox Total Relief Health Alert

FDA has a health alert and notified consumers and healthcare professionals about reports of serious medication errors involving consumers who used Maalox Total Relief when they intended to use a Maalox liquid antacid product. This health alert is regarding the product Maalox Total Relief and the traditional Maalox products are both liquid medications available without a prescription, but are not interchangeable and are intended to treat different medical conditions. Maalox Total Relief is an upset stomach reliever and anti-diarrhea medication while traditional Maalox liquid products Maalox Advanced Regular Strength and Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength are antacids.

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