Acme's Milk of Magnesia 114ml Susp

Acme's Milk of Magnesia 114ml Susp

DESCRIPTION

Magnesium Hydroxide is popularly known as Milk of Magnesia. It is a mildly acting antacid and laxative. It is poorly and slowly absorbed and acts by its osmotic properties in the luminal fluid which causes retention of fluid in the bowel. It is useful for emptying the bowel prior to surgical, radiological and colonoscopic procedures and can help to eliminate parasites following appropriate therapy and toxic material in some cases of poisoning. Magnesium Hydroxide is converted into Magnesium Chloride in the stomach without forming carbon dioxide.

COMPOSITON

Each 5 ml suspension contains Magnesium Hydroxide BP 400 mg.

INDICATIONS

ACME'S MILK OF MAGNESIA is used in constipation, heart burn, gas and nausea. It is also indicated in acute and long acting constipation due to hyper acidity and peptic ulcer or stomatitis.

DOSAGE AND 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 Teaspoonful 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

OR AS DIRECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN.

SIDE EFFECTS

Magnesium Hydroxide in common with other magnesium salts may cause diarrhoea.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Magnesium Hydroxide should not be administered where use of laxative is contraindicated. Long term treatment of Magnesium Hydroxide is contraindicated in patients with renal failure.

PRECAUTIONS

The drug should be avoided if possible in patients with renal and hepatic failure and in those with heart block and myocardial disease. The drug may be used cautiously in pregnancy.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Magnesium hydroxide can decrease the absorption of other drugs such as, digoxin, mycophenolate, phosphate supplements (e.g., potassium phosphate), tetracycline antibiotics, certain azole antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole), and quinolone antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin).

SUPPLY

Suspension: Each bottle contains 114 ml of suspension.