Almax forte 750 Mg Mint Flavour, 48 tablets

It is an antacid medicine formulated with almagate as the active ingredient, which is used for the relief and treatment of symptoms of heartburn and sour stomach, improving the associated gastric symptoms and discomfort such as reflux or burning sensation. It also has a pleasant mint flavour.

It is indicated for use in adults and children over 12 years of age.

The recommended dose of Almax Forte is 2 tablets, half an hour to an hour before the main meals. Do not exceed a maximum of 10 tablets a day.

How often can Almax Forte be taken?

It is advisable to take Almax Forte preferably between half an hour and an hour after the main meals.

Do not use Almax Forte mint:

• In children under 12 years of age.
• If you are allergic to almagate or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have Alzheimer's disease.
• If you have undiagnosed bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, haemorrhoids, fluid retention (oedema), liver complication during pregnancy (toxaemia gravidarum) or diarrhoea.

As it is a medicine with low intestinal absorption, side effects are rare. However, in some cases diarrhoea may occur, which disappears after discontinuation of treatment, although with no estimated frequency.

The following population groups should be cautious with this medicine:

• Patients with mild to moderatekidney disease, as aluminium and magnesium ions may accumulate long-term in the body. In this case, the lower dose may be recommended. Almax is not recommended in severe renal insufficiency.
• Patients with diarrhoea, phosphorus malabsorption or who follow a diet low in phosphorus, as aluminium salts decrease phosphorus absorption, which can lead, especially with prolonged treatment, to a decrease in phosphate content in the blood (loss of appetite, muscle weakness, general malaise, etc.) and insufficient mineralisation of phosphorus in the blood (loss of appetite, muscle weakness, general malaise, etc.).) and insufficient bone mineralisation (osteomalacia).
• Elderly patients, as the continued use of aluminium-containing antacids may aggravate existing bone disease (osteoporosis and osteomalacia), due to the reduction of phosphorus and calcium.

Can Almax Forte be taken during pregnancy? No, the Spanish Medicines Agency advises against the use of Almax Forte in pregnant women. Although almagate is a safe antacid for pregnancy, it is recommended in lower doses, such as Almax tablets containing 500 mg of almagate.

The active substance is almagate. Specifically, each tablet contains 750 mg of almagate. The other ingredients are: mannitol, povidone, potato starch, calcium saccharin, ammonium glycyrrhizate, magnesium stearate and peppermint flavouring.

It should not be used in children under 12 years of age or in patients with severe renal insufficiency, Alzheimer's disease or undiagnosed gastrointestinal bleeding. Almax 750 mg is also not recommended for pregnant women, for whom lower and more appropriate doses of 500 mg are available.

On the other hand, in elderly patients, there is no need to change the dose as long as it does not exceed 8 g per day, equivalent to 10 tablets.

The price of non-prescription medicines is set by law. However, at Farmaciasdirect you can buy Almax Forte at a discount of up to 10%, which is the legal maximum allowed.