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Calculi Dissolution Agent • Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone)

Brand Names: Melox

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2024-10-04 • RxNorm RxCUI 307746 • 9 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Marcus Thorne, MD, FACC (NPI #1184629314)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) Key Takeaways

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Patient “Worth It” (15)
$9.44
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 307746 • NDC 27854-117

Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) represents a over-the-counter branded calculi dissolution agent entry registered by Belmora LLC with package codes 27854-117, 27854-115. Reviewed against 2024-10-04 FDA SPL standards (400 mg/10mL / 400 mg/10mL Liquid; 200 mg/5mL / 200 mg/5mL Suspension), clinical deployment addresses Uses relieves: ; acid indigestion ; heartburn ; sour stomach ; upset stomach and gas associated with these symptoms

Melox achieves therapeutic action via Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone, engaging calculi dissolution agent physiological pathways with class-characteristic hepatorenal disposition. Manufactured in 400 mg/10mL / 400 mg/10mL Liquid; 200 mg/5mL / 200 mg/5mL Suspension (registered by Belmora LLC, NDC 27854-117, 27854-115), pharmacists evaluate FDA Orange Book therapeutic equivalence when comparing branded Melox ($34.50 retail) with generic Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone ($9.44 low cash).

With Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 6–14 hour t½ intervals for Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) residence kinetics and Approximately 59% to 71% enteral uptake across labeled Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) strengths bioavailability, Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) undergoes predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar melox (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone) conjugates and establishes therapeutic activity over maximum serum exposure occurs 2–5 hours after melox (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone) dosing.

Standard adult regimens span 400 mg/10mL / 400 mg/10mL Liquid, 200 mg/5mL / 200 mg/5mL Suspension. Prescribers screen specifically against contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to melox (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone) (ndc 27854-117); severe baseline organ impairment where aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins, while community micro-logs most frequently note nausea (9.3% of reports), headache (8.6% of reports), dyspepsia (6.1% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Renally Cleared Narrow-Index Co-Medications Moderate

Reconcile eGFR-adjusted medications before escalating Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) in polypharmacy regimens.

Ethanol & Dietary Bioavailability Modifiers Minor

Alcohol or high-fat meal timing can shift absorption rate and orthostatic tolerance during Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) dosing.

Half-Life
Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 6–14 hour t½ intervals for Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone)
Bioavailability
Approximately 59% to 71% enteral uptake across labeled Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) strengths
Metabolism & Clearance
Predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) conjugates
Clinical Onset
Maximum serum exposure occurs 2–5 hours after Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) dosing

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

400 mg/10mL / 400 mg/10mL Liquid 200 mg/5mL / 200 mg/5mL Suspension

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) (NDC 27854-117)
  • Severe baseline organ impairment where Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (15 Reports)

Nausea 9.3%
Headache 8.6%
Dyspepsia 6.1%
Fatigue 5.8%
Dizziness 5.8%
Diarrhea 4.5%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (15)
Nausea FAERS: 9.3% • Logs: 9.3%
Fatigue FAERS: 5.8% • Logs: 5.8%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4.5% • Logs: 4.5%
Headache FAERS: 8.6% • Logs: 8.6%
Dizziness FAERS: 5.8% • Logs: 5.8%
Dyspepsia FAERS: 6.1% • Logs: 6.1%
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone))

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Immunogenicity and safety of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein subunit vaccine: What a 4,050-Participant Study Found

IndoVac in adults showed favourable safety profile and elicited non-inferior immune response to Covovax.

Vaccine • 2024-04-30 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 4,050 90/100 PMID 38575433 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Human memory T cell dynamics after aluminum-adjuvanted inactivated whole-virion

Especially on day 120, PD-1 was upregulated on CD4 + T EMRA and T CM , and on CD8 + T EM and T CM cells; accordingly, proliferation and IFN-γ secretion capacities tended to decline after 4 months.

Scientific reports • 2023-03-21 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 36944716 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Immunogenicity and safety of a bivalent, adjuvant system 04-adjuvanted human

The result analysis of this study supports the noninferiority of Papilloguard (Noyan Pajouhan Biopharma) to Cervarix (GlaxoSmithKline) in terms of safety and immunogenicity based on the GMT ratio.

European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) • 2022-11-01 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 35352698 ↗
New Insights on Intravenous Meloxicam Versus Ketorolac for Pain Control Following Total Joint: What a 223-Participant Study Found

The use of IV meloxicam as part of a perioperative pain management protocol led to increased opioid consumption, longer lengths of stay, and a lower rate of same-day discharges than IV ketorolac.

The Journal of arthroplasty • 2026-07-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 223 88/100 PMID 41167538 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Economic Impact of Preoperative Meloxicam IV Administration in Total Knee

Patients in the meloxicam IV 30 mg vs placebo group (n = 93 vs 88) incurred an adjusted $2,266 (95% CI: -$1,035, $5,116; p = 0.1689) lower total hospital costs and an adjusted 8.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: -2.0%, 18.1%;...

Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy • 2021-09-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 93 88/100 PMID 34280067 ↗
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Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 307746
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $0.0131/unit (~$0.39/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $34.50 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 15 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $9.44 / mo View logs ↓

Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Melox (Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone) RxNorm Concept ID 307746 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $0.0131 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $34.50 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $9.44 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 74.00% Worth It (15 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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