Magnesium Hydroxide 100 %
Magnesium Hydroxide
Category: Raw Materials
Manufacturer: Hydroxide Ltd.
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Magnesium Hydroxide
Heartburn, Constipation, Indigestion, Gastrointestinal hyperacidity, Osmotic laxative
Intestinal obstruction, faecal impaction; renal failure; appendicitis.
Antacid with laxative action
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
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
Decreases absorption of tetracyclines and biphosphonates. Separate administration of these and other drugs by around 2 hr.
Intestinal obstruction, faecal impaction; renal failure; appendicitis.
Abdominal cramping, Diarrhea, Electrolyte imbalance, Hypotension, Muscle weakness, Respiratory depression, Hypermagnesaemia (in patients with renal impairment). Paralytic ileus.
Precaution:
Colostomy, ileostomy; electrolyte imbalance. Monitor for toxicity in patients with impaired renal function. Pregnancy.
Lactation: Use in nursing mothers appears to be safe
Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.
Antacid with laxative 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.
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