Milk Of Magnesia 400mg/5ml (Suspension)
Manufactured by: Orion Pharma Ltd.
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Milk Of Magnesia is indicated for
- Heartburn
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Gastrointestinal hyperacidity
- Osmotic laxative
Precautions and warnings
Colostomy or ileostomy may cause electrolyte imbalance. Check for signs of toxicity in patients with kidney problems. Use with caution during pregnancy.
Side-effects
- GI irritation
- diarrhoea
- abdominal cramps; hypermagnesaemia (in patients with renal impairment). Paralytic ileus.
Drug Interactions
Reduces the absorption of tetracyclines and bisphosphonates. To avoid this, take these medications and other drugs at least 2 hours apart.
Contraindications
Intestinal obstruction, faecal impaction; renal failure; appendicitis.
Mode of actions
Magnesium hydroxide helps the bowels move by increasing muscle activity and keeping fluids in the intestines, which leads to a bowel movement. It also lowers stomach acid by reacting with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to produce magnesium chloride.
Dosage & Administration
Adult: PO:
Constipation
Magnesium hydroxide (400 mg/5 mL): 30-60 mL/day PO at bedtime or in divided doses
Magnesium hydroxide (800 mg/5 mL): 15-30 mL/day PO at bedtime or in divided doses
Child:
2-6 years: 5-15 mL/day of regular-strength liquid PO at bedtime or in divided doses
6-12 years: 15-30 mL/day (400 mg/5 mL) or 7.5-15 mL/day (800 mg/5 mL) PO at bedtime or in divided doses
>12 years: 30-60 mL/day (400 mg/5 mL) or 15-30 mL/day (800 mg/5 mL) PO at bedtime or in divided doses
Adult:
Acid Indigestion
Magnesium hydroxide (400 mg/5 mL): 5-15 mL PO q4hr; no more than 4 doses per 24-hour period.
Child:
12 years: 5-15 mL (400 mg/5 mL) PO q4hr; no more than 4 doses per 24-hour period
Pregnancy & Lactation
Adequate and well-controlled human studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy and there is not enough evidence of risk in later trimesters.
Pack Size & Price
100ml bot Price : ৳
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