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Magnesium hydroxide BP, 400mg/5ml:
Constipation, heartburn, gas, and nausea are all treated with magnesium hydroxide suspension. It is also used to treat acute and long-term constipation caused by hyperacidity, a peptic ulcer, or stomatitis.
Magnesium Hydroxide is also known as Magnesium Milk. It has a moderate antacid and laxative effect. It is poorly and slowly absorbed, and its osmotic characteristics in the luminal fluid promote fluid retention in the gut. It is beneficial for emptying the intestines before surgical, radiographic, and colonoscopic operations, and it can aid in the elimination of parasites after proper medication and poisonous substances in some cases of poisoning. In the stomach, magnesium hydroxide is transformed to magnesium chloride without the formation of carbon dioxide.
Dosage & Administration
As Laxative:
Adults: 2-4 Tablespoonful with a full glass of water.
Children: 6-11 years: 1-2 Tablespoonful with a full glass of water. 2-5 years: 1-3 teaspoonfuls with a full glass of water.
As Antacid:
Adults: 1-3 teaspoonful (5 to 15 ml) up to 4 times daily with water.
Children: 1-3 years: ¼ teaspoonful. 3-6 years: ¼-½ teaspoonful. 6-12 years: ½-1 teaspoonful
Interaction
Digoxin, mycophenolate, phosphate supplements (e.g., potassium phosphate), tetracycline antibiotics, some azole antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole), and quinolone antibiotics can all be affected by magnesium hydroxide (e.g., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin).
Contraindications
Magnesium Hydroxide should not be used if using a laxative is prohibited. Magnesium Hydroxide therapy is not recommended for long-term use in individuals with renal failure.
Side Effects
Magnesium Hydroxide, like other magnesium salts, can induce diarrhoea.
Pregnancy & Lactation
This drug should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.
Precautions & Warnings
In patients with renal and hepatic failure, as well as cardiac block and myocardial illness, the medication should be avoided if feasible. In pregnancy, the medication should be taken with caution.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.