Milk of Magnesia Suspension

LAXATIVES: Magnesium Hydroxide

Indication

Constipation, heart-burn, gas and nausea. 

Acute & chronic constipation due to hyperacidity and peptic ulcer.

Contraindication

Do not use where use of laxative is contraindicated; acute gastro-intestinal conditions; renal failure (risk of magnesium accumulation).

Dosage & Administration

As a laxative-

Adult      : 2-6 teaspoonful followed by a glass of water.

Children: 1-3 teaspoonful with water or as directed by physician

As an antacid-

Adult      : 1-3 teaspoonful 3-4 times daily

Children: ½-1 teaspoonful  

Side Effect

Diarrhea, abdominal colic.

Precaution

Hepatic impairment elderly and debilitated; heart block, myocardial disease; pregnancy.

Before taking magnesium hydroxide, talk to your doctor if you are taking

a tetracycline antibiotic such as tetracycline , demeclocycline , doxycycline , minocycline  or oxytetracycline 

a fluoroquinolone antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin , ofloxacin , enoxacin , norfloxacin , sparfloxacin , levofloxacin , lomefloxacin , grepafloxacin  and others

penicillamine 

digoxin  or

nitrofurantoin 

Presentation

Each bottle contains 100 ml Milk of Magnesia in amber glass bottle.