Geri-Lanta Maximum Strength
400 mg/5mL + 400 mg/5mL + 40 mg/5mL · Suspension
- Available without prescription
- Calculi Dissolution Agent
- Active substance
- Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Dimethicone
- Made by
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2026-08-27
Antacid Antigas
- Relieves
- Heartburn
- Sour stomach
- Acid indigestion
- The symptoms referred to as gas
- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- relieves
- heartburn
- sour stomach
- acid indigestion
- the symptoms referred to as gas
From the official label · 2026-08-27 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- shake well before use
- adults and children 12 years and older:
- take 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls between meals, at bedtime, or as directed by a doctor
- do not exceed 12 teaspoonfuls in a 24 hour period or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks
- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Other warnings
- Ask a doctor before use if you have
- kidney disease
- a magnesium-restricted diet
- Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
- if you are taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor
- if symptoms last more than 2 weeks If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
How to store it
- each 5 mL teaspoonful contains: magnesium 165 mg, sodium 5 mg
- do not freeze
- store at room temperature tightly closed
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
Antacid Antigas
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, flavor (contains alcohol), hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol solution
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
1-800-540-3765 Relabeled By; Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 68788-4189-3
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
- Sugar alcohols
sorbitol solution
Sorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance. - Alcohol (ethanol)
flavor (contains alcohol)
Matters for children, in pregnancy, in recovery and with some medicines. - Parabens
butylparaben; propylparaben
Preservatives some people prefer to avoid or are sensitive to.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (15)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 15 of 15
- Geri-Lanta Maximum StrengthThis oneWithout prescriptionPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.Sugar alcoholsAlcohol (ethanol)Parabens
- Mintox Maximum StrengthWithout prescriptionATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.Sugar alcoholsParabens
- Maximum Strength AntacidWithout prescriptionChain Drug Marketing AssociationSugar alcoholsAlcohol (ethanol)Parabens
- Geri-Lanta Maximum StrengthWithout prescriptionGeri-Care Pharmaceuticals, CorpSugar alcoholsAlcohol (ethanol)Parabens
- Geri-Mox Max CherryWithout prescriptionGeri-Care Pharmaceuticals, CorpSugar alcoholsParabens
- Maximum Strength AntacidWithout prescriptionGeri-Care Pharmaceuticals, CorpSugar alcohols
- Mintox Maximum StrengthWithout prescriptionMAJOR Pharmaceuticals Inc.Sugar alcoholsParabens
- Geri-Lanta Maximum StrengthWithout prescriptionNuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sugar alcoholsAlcohol (ethanol)Parabens
- Mintox Maximum StrengthWithout prescriptionNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.Sugar alcoholsParabens
- Mintox Maximum StrengthWithout prescriptionProficient Rx LPSugar alcoholsParabens
- Maximum Strength Antacid and Gas ReliefWithout prescriptionRITE AID PHARMACYNo ingredient list on the stored label
- Almacone Double StrengthWithout prescriptionRUGBY LABORATORIESSugar alcoholsAlcohol (ethanol)Parabens
- Maximum Strength Antacid AntigasWithout prescriptionSTRATEGIC SOURCING SERVICES LLCSugar alcoholsAlcohol (ethanol)Parabens
- Maximum Strength Antacid and AntigasWithout prescriptionVALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANYSugar alcoholsAlcohol (ethanol)Parabens
- Maximum Strength Antacid and Antigas CherryWithout prescriptionVALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANYSugar alcoholsParabens
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Dimethicone |
| Used in | Digestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition |
| Strength | 400 mg/5mL + 400 mg/5mL + 40 mg/5mL |
| Form | Suspension |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 355 mL in 1 BOTTLE |
| NDC | 68788-4189 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
3 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Suspension3 products
400 mg/5mL + 400 mg/5mL + 40 mg/5mL3
400 mg/5mL + 400 mg/5mL + 40 mg/5mL · 3 companies
- Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp
- NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. · this page
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.
See every product with Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Dimethicone