Magnason 400 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 50.15

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Magnesium hydroxide
Company Jayson pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Magnason Suspension

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Health
  • Digestive Health

Description

  • Magnason suspension is used in constipation, heart burn, gas and nausea. It is also indicated in acute and long acting constipation due to hyperacidity and peptic ulcer or stomatitis.

Indications

  • Constipation relief
  • Heartburn relief
  • Gas relief
  • Nausea relief
  • Acute constipation relief
  • Long-acting constipation relief
  • Hyperacidity relief
  • Peptic ulcer relief
  • Stomatitis relief

Pharmacology

  • Mildly acting antacid
  • Laxative
  • Poorly and slowly absorbed
  • Osmotic properties
  • Useful for bowel emptying prior to procedures
  • Can help eliminate parasites
  • Can help eliminate toxic material in poisoning cases
  • Converted to Magnesium Chloride in the stomach without forming carbon dioxide

Dosage and administration

  • As a laxative for adults: 2-4 tablespoonful with a full glass of water
  • As a laxative for children (6-11 years): 1-2 tablespoonful with a full glass of water
  • As a laxative for children (2-5 years): 1-3 teaspoonful with a full glass of water
  • As an antacid for adults: 1-3 teaspoonful (5 to 15 ml) up to 4 times daily with water
  • As an antacid for children (1-3 years): ¼ teaspoonful
  • As an antacid for children (3-6 years): ¼-½ teaspoonful
  • As an antacid for children (6-12 years): ½-1 teaspoonful

Interaction

  • Decreases absorption of other drugs
  • Can interact with digoxin
  • Can interact with mycophenolate
  • Can interact with phosphate supplements
  • Can interact with tetracycline antibiotics
  • Can interact with certain azole antifungals
  • Can interact with quinolone antibiotics

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients where use of laxative is contraindicated
  • Long-term treatment contraindicated in patients with renal failure

Side effects

  • May cause diarrhea

Precautions and warnings

  • Avoid in patients with renal and hepatic failure
  • Avoid in patients with heart block and myocardial disease
  • Use cautiously in pregnancy

Therapeutic class

  • Antacid with laxative action

Storage conditions

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

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