Maxidol Liquid Gels: Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

What is MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels used for?

Trust MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels for providing fast and effective relief of pain such as muscular ache, backache, minor aches, headaches, migraine pain and menstrual cramps. Clinical studies show long lasting relief for up to 12 hours

How does MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels work?

MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels is a pain reliever. It works both at the site of pain and in your central nervous system and starts to work fast and treats pain where it starts.

What are the ingredients in MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels?

Medicinal ingredients: Naproxen sodium

Non-medicinal ingredients: FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, glycerin, lactic acid, mannitol, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, sorbitan, sorbitol, water

MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels comes in the following dosage forms:

Capsule: 220 mg

Do not use MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels if:

• You are:

  • allergic to naproxen, naproxen sodium, or any ingredient in the formulation
  • allergic to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), other salicylates or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

  • in your third trimester of pregnancy

  • Right before or after heart surgery

Serious Warnings and Precautions

• Risk in Pregnancy: Talk to your doctor if you are trying to conceive, in your first or second trimester of pregnancy or if breastfeeding.

  • You have:

    • an active peptic ulcer, a history of recurrent ulceration, or active gastrointestinal bleeding
    • inflammatory bowel disease
    • liver disease (active or severe)
    • have kidney disease (severe or worsening)

To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:

• Have or Had:

  • asthma or a similar respiratory illness
  • nasal polyps
  • itchy skin and hives
  • history of gastrointestinal disease
  • high blood pressure
  • a blood clotting disorder
  • heart disease/failure
  • any other serious disease

• Are:

  • trying to conceive

    pregnant or breastfeeding

Stomach bleeding warning: This may cause stomach bleeding.

Symptoms may include:

• feeling faint, vomiting blood, bloody or black stools.

The chance of stomach bleeding is higher if you:

• are age 60 or older
• have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
• take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
• take with other drugs containing an NSAID like acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), ibuprofen, naproxen, or prescription anti-inflammatory drugs
• have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product.

Other warnings you should know about:

• The use of NSAIDs, like MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels, in the second trimester of pregnancy should be restricted to the lowest dose necessary for shortest possible duration.
• At 20 weeks or later in pregnancy, your use of MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels may need to be monitored by a doctor due to the rare risk of kidney problems in the unborn baby which may result in decreased amniotic fluid volume and other complications

Allergy alert: Stop use and get medical help right away if you have ▪hives ▪swelling of eyes and mouth ▪wheezing ▪shock ▪skin reddening ▪blisters ▪rash

When using this product:

• the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

• fever lasts more than 3 days
• pain lasts more than 5 days
• symptoms get worse or new ones appear

Driving and using machines: If you become drowsy, dizzy or lightheaded do not drive or operate machinery and contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines. The following may interact with MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels:

• Anticoagulants (to decrease blood clotting)
• Antihypertensive drugs for your heart (including ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers)
• Diuretics (“water pills”)
• Cyclosporine
• Glucocorticoids
• Lithium
• Methotrexate
• Low dose ASA for doctor supervised daily preventive therapy (e.g. ASPIRIN^® 81mg)
• NSAIDs or other pain medications (e.g. ibuprofen, acetaminophen)

• Taking MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels with a meal will delay its absorption.

Do not use this product if you are taking acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for preventive therapy without talking to a doctor or pharmacist. Naproxen sodium may interfere with the preventive benefits of ASA.

How to take MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels

Drink a full glass of water with each dose. Consult a doctor if fever lasts more than 3 days or pain lasts longer than 5 days or if your symptoms change.

Usual dose:

Adults (12 - 65 years): 1 capsule every 8 - 12 hours. Adults over 65 years 1 capsule every 12 hours. Do not take more than 2 capsules in a 24-hour period.

Overdose:

If you think you, or a person you are caring for, have taken too much MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels, contact a healthcare professional, hospital emergency department, or regional poison control centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.

Missed Dose:

If you miss taking your dose on time, do not worry; take your dose when you remember. Do not exceed more than two doses in 24 hours.

What are possible side effects from using MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels?

These are not all the possible side effects you may have when taking MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels. If you experience any side effects not listed here, tell your healthcare professional.

Like all medicines, MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels may occasionally produce unwanted side effects. Stop use and contact a doctor or pharmacist if you experience: heartburn, nausea, vomiting, ringing or buzzing in the ears, bloating, diarrhea or constipation.

Serious side effects and what to do about them

If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to interfere with your daily activities, tell your healthcare professional.

Reporting Side Effects

You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:

• Visiting the Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada.html) for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax; or
• Calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.

NOTE: Contact your health professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice.

Storage:

Store at 15-25^oC

• CAUTION: This package contains enough drug to seriously harm a child. Keep out of reach and sight of children.

If you want more information about MAXIDOL® Liquid Gels:

Talk to your healthcare professional

Find the full product monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes this Patient Medication Information by visiting the Health Canada website: (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug-product-database.html; the manufacturer’s website http://www.bayer.ca.

Last Revised October 31, 2025

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