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To: LibWhacker
Liquid Maalox contains Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide and simethicone.

Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoon) Aluminum hydroxide 200 mg (equivalent to dried gel, USP) Magnesium hydroxide 200 mg Simethicone 20 mg


6 posted on 04/13/2013 1:31:34 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: JoeProBono

well, the two hydroxides work to neutralize acid, as they are bases (OH). the simethicone works to break large gas into frothy tiny gas bubbles easier to pass.


8 posted on 04/13/2013 1:37:18 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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