Almax 500 mg, 48 Tablets

Almax is a medicine formulated with almagate, an active ingredient with antacid properties to help neutralise excess acid in the stomach. Almax 500 mg is the ideal solution to neutralise excess acid in the stomach.

It comes in a pack of 48 tablets.

It is intended for use in adults and those over 12 years of age who need relief from heartburn and acidity.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, check with your doctor before taking Almax. In many cases, it is safe to use, but it is always best to check with a healthcare professional.

The recommended dose of Almax 500 mg is 2 tablets 3 times a day, preferably about 30 minutes after meals. If necessary, a dose may be taken before bedtime if discomfort recurs, but in any case do not take more than 16 tablets a day.

Consult a doctor if there is no improvement after 14 days of treatment.

Contraindications

Do not use Almax:

• In children under 12 years of age.
• In case of allergy to almagate or to any of the other ingredients present in this medicine.
• If you suffer from Alzheimer's disease.
• In case of undiagnosed haemorrhage of the digestive tract, diarrhoea, oedema, haemorrhoids, gravidarum toxaemia.

Side effects

As with all medicines,Almax 500 may cause side effects. In this case, the low intestinal absorption of almagate means that such effects are rare. If they do occur, they are usually in the form of diarrhoea, which normally disappears after discontinuation of treatment.

Each chewable tablet of Almax contains 500 mg of almagate as the main active ingredient. The other excipients are: mannitol (E-421), povidone (E-1201), potato starch, calcium saccharin, ammonium glycyrrhizate, magnesium stearate and peppermint essence.

Almax 500 mg is an antacid medicine for people over twelve years of age, specially formulated to neutralise excess acid in the stomach.

The tablets have a pleasant, light mint flavour and can be chewed slowly within 30 minutes of finishing each main meal. They can be taken up to a maximum of 2 tablets three times a day, without exceeding 16 a day.

If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.

The price of Almax is set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy Almax at a 10% discount, which is the maximum allowed.

• Almax 48 tablets price: Check in online and physical pharmacies.
• Price Almax Forte 24 sachets: It may be a little higher due to its concentration.