Alumina,Magnesia,andSimethiconeChewableTabletsareacombinationantacidandantiflatulentmedicationrecognizedintheUnitedStatesPharmacopeia(USP41-NF36).Thisformulationcontainsthreeactiveingredients:alumina(aluminumhydroxide),magnesia(magnesiumhydroxide),andsimethicone.Thealuminumhydroxideandmagnesiumhydroxideworkasantacidstoneutralizestomachacid,providingrelieffromconditionssuchasheartburn,acidindigestion,andsourstomach.Thecombinationofthesetwoagentshelpsbalancetheirindividualsideeffects—aluminumhydroxidemaycauseconstipation,whilemagnesiumhydroxidecanhavealaxativeeffect.Simethicone,thethirdcomponent,isanantifoamingagentthathelpsreducegasbubblesinthedigestivetract,relievingbloatinganddiscomfortassociatedwithexcessgas.ThesechewabletabletsaredesignedfororaladministrationandmustmeetthequalitystandardsoutlinedinUSP41-NF36,ensuringconsistentpotency,purity,andperformance.Themonographprovidesspecificationsforidentification,assay,dissolution,andothercriticalteststoverifytheproduct'scompliancewithpharmacopeialrequirements.Thiscombinationproductiscommonlyusedforsymptomaticreliefofgastrointestinaldisturbancesinvolvingacidrefluxandgas-relateddiscomfort.
