FDA Warns About Maalox Mixups

Think that Maalox Total Relief is the same as the traditional Maalox liquids?

It isn’t, and the FDA wants you to know that.

Although both are available over the counter, they are intended to treat different medical conditions.  Maalox Total Relief contains bismuth subsalicylate, which is related to aspirin and can cause bleeding and other serious side effects. Continue reading…

Posted by Kate Murphy on February 18th, 2010
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Tags: FDA, heartburn, Maalox, salicylates

Remedies for Heartburn

Heartburn is a common symptom for patients and family members. Recent reports show that home remedies can help to treat heartburn.

Patients who ever had severe heartburn or women who are pregnant know how bad this pain can be. If you have heartburn for the first time, you may end up in the emergency room because it is such a burning chest pain that is can look like a heart attack. In fact, one of the differential diagnoses of chest pain is heartburn. Continue reading…

Posted by Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD on February 2nd, 2009
Posted in: From the Desk of Dr. Lenz | No Comments »
Tags: acid reflux, heartburn, Managing Symptoms and Side Effects