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Side Effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although the following side effects occur very rarely when this medicine is taken as recommended, they may be more likely to occur if: too much medicine is taken; it is taken in large doses; it is taken for a long time; or it is taken by patients with kidney disease.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
For aluminum-containing antacids (including magaldrate)- Bone pain
- Constipation (severe and continuing)
- Feeling of discomfort (continuing)
- Loss of appetite (continuing)
- Mood or mental changes
- Muscle weakness
- Swelling of wrists or ankles
- Weight loss (unusual)
- Constipation (severe and continuing)
- Difficult or painful urination
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Headache (continuing)
- Loss of appetite (continuing)
- Mood or mental changes
- Muscle pain or twitching
- Nausea or vomiting
- Nervousness or restlessness
- Slow breathing
- Unpleasant taste
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Difficult or painful urination (with magnesium trisilicate)
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Feeling of discomfort (continuing)
- Irregular heartbeat
- Loss of appetite (continuing)
- Mood or mental changes
- Muscle weakness
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Weight loss (unusual)
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Headache (continuing)
- Loss of appetite (continuing)
- Muscle pain or twitching
- Nausea or vomiting
- Nervousness or restlessness
- Slow breathing
- Swelling of feet or lower legs
- Unpleasant taste
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common- Chalky taste
- Constipation (mild)
- Diarrhea or laxative effect
- Increased thirst
- Speckling or whitish discoloration of stools
- Stomach cramps
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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