Doctor's Milk Of Magnesia Suspension
Magnesium Hydroxide
412mg/5ml
Doctor's Chemicals Works Ltd.
| Pack size | 114ml bot |
|---|---|
| Unite Price | 28 BDT |
Indications
Doctor's Milk Of Magnesia Suspension is used for:
Heartburn, Constipation, Indigestion, Gastrointestinal hyperacidity, Osmotic laxative
Adult Dose
Constipation
Magnesium hydroxide (400 mg/5 mL): 30-60 mL/day PO at bedtime or in divided doses
Acid Indigestion
Magnesium hydroxide (400 mg/5 mL): 5-15 mL PO q4hr; no more than 4 doses per 24-hour period
Child Dose
Constipation
<2 years: Safety and efficacy not established
Suspension
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)
>12 years: 30-60 mL/day (400 mg/5 mL)
Acid Indigestion
Liquid
<12 years: Not recommended
>12 years: 5-15 mL (400 mg/5 mL) PO q4hr; no more than 4 doses per 24-hour period
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Intestinal obstruction, faecal impaction; renal failure; appendicitis.
Precautions
Colostomy, ileostomy; electrolyte imbalance. Monitor for toxicity in patients with impaired renal function. Pregnancy.
Lactation: Use in nursing mothers appears to be safe
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy category: A
Lactation: Use in nursing mothers appears to be safe
Interactions
Decreases absorption of tetracyclines and biphosphonates. Separate administration of these and other drugs by around 2 hr.
Side Effects
Side effects of Magnesium Hydroxide :
Abdominal cramping, Diarrhea, Electrolyte imbalance, Hypotension, Muscle weakness, Respiratory depression, Hypermagnesaemia (in patients with renal impairment). Paralytic ileus.
Mode of Action
Magnesium hydroxide increases peristaltic activity causing osmotic retention of fluids, thus resulting in bowel evacuation. It also reduces stomach acid by reacting with hydrochloric acid to form Mg chloride.
Note
Doctor's Milk Of Magnesia 412mg/5ml Suspension generic name is Magnesium Hydroxide. Doctor's Milk Of Magnesia 412mg/5ml Suspension is manufactured by Doctor's Chemicals Works Ltd.Doctor's Milk Of Magnesia is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Doctor's Milk Of Magnesia Suspension is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.
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