Maalox is the trade name for an antacid and antigas medication used for relief of heartburn, bloating, and acid indigestion. Each 5.0-mL portion of Maalox contains 400. mg of aluminum hydroxide, 400. mg of magnesium hydroxide, and 40. mg of simethicone. If the recommended dose is two teaspoons four times a day, how many grams of each substance would an individual take in a 24-hour period? (1teaspoon = 5.0 mL.)

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Maalox is the trade name for an antacid and antigas medication used for relief of heartburn, bloating, and acid indigestion. Each 5.0-mL portion of Maalox contains 400. mg of aluminum hydroxide, 400. mg of magnesium hydroxide, and 40. mg of simethicone. If the recommended dose is two teaspoons four times a day, how many grams of each substance would an individual take in a 24-hour period? (1teaspoon = 5.0 mL.)

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