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FDA warns of Maalox Total Relief medication errors - MPR

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The FDA and Novartis Consumer Health have notified healthcare professionals about reports of serious medication errors involving patients who used Maalox Total Relief (bismuth subsalicylate) when they had intended to use a Maalox liquid antacid.

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FDA Alert: Maalox Total Relief and Maalox Liquid Products: Medication Use Errors

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FDA Alert: Maalox Total Relief and Maalox Liquid Products: Medication Use Errors

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Medical News: FDA Warns About Potential for OTC Drug Mix-Up - in Product Alert, OTC from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “WASHINGTON -- The FDA has issued a warning about serious adverse events that can result when the stomach pain reliever and anti-diarrheal Maalox Total Relief is taken as an antacid like other Maalox pView full resource at medpagetoday.com

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FDA Drug Safety Communication: Product Confusion with Maalox Total Relief and Maalox Liquid Products

fda.gov — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received five reports of serious medication errors involving consumers who used Maalox Total Relief, the upset stomach reliever and anti-diarrheal medication, by mistake, when they had intended to use one of the traditional Maalox liquid antacid products.View full resource at fda.gov

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