Milk of Magnesia Suspension

Magnesium Hydroxide

26.67 g/100 ml

Albion Laboratories Ltd.

Pack size	60 ml
Unite Price	BDT

Indications

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

Milk of Magnesia 26.67 g/100 ml Suspension generic name is Magnesium Hydroxide. Milk of Magnesia 26.67 g/100 ml Suspension is manufactured by Albion Laboratories Ltd.Milk of Magnesia is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on 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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