Milk of Magnesia 400 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 57.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Magnesium hydroxide
Company Orion pharma ltd

Indications

  • Constipation
  • Heart burn
  • Gas
  • Nausea
  • Hyper acidity
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Stomatitis

Pharmacology

  • Mildly acting antacid
  • Laxative
  • Poorly absorbed
  • Osmotic properties
  • Bowel emptying
  • Toxic material elimination

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage: 2-4 Tablespoonful with water
  • Children dosage: Varies based on age
  • Laxative usage
  • Antacid usage

Interaction

  • Decreased drug absorption
  • Interferes with digoxin, mycophenolate, phosphate supplements, tetracycline antibiotics, azole antifungals, quinolone antibiotics

Contraindications

  • Not for use where laxative is contraindicated
  • Long term treatment not for patients with renal failure

Side Effects

  • May cause diarrhea

Precautions & Warnings

  • Avoid in patients with renal and hepatic failure, heart block, myocardial disease
  • Cautious usage in pregnancy

Therapeutic Class

  • Antacid with laxative action

Storage Conditions

  • Store in cool & dry place
  • Protect from light
  • Keep out of reach of children

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