careone milk of magnesia

American Sales Company

American Sales Company Milk of Magnesia Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each 15 mL TBSP)
• Purpose
• careone milk of magnesia Uses
• Warnings
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• careone milk of magnesia Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL TBSP)

Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

Purpose

Saline laxative

careone milk of magnesia Uses

• •relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• •generally produces bowel movement in ½ to 6 hours

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• •kidney disease
• •a magnesium-restricted diet
• •stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting
• •a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• •you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
• •you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

• •shake well before use
• •do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period
• •dose may be taken once a day preferably at bedtime, in divided doses, or as directed by a doctor
• •drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose
• •for accurate dosing, use dose cup provided
• •TBSP = tablespoonful

careone milk of magnesia Other information

• •each tablespoon (15 mL) contains: calcium 20 mg and magnesium 595 mg
• •does not meet USP requirements for preservative effectiveness
• •store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)
• •keep tightly closed
• •avoid freezing

Inactive ingredients

purified water

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Compare to the active ingredient in Phillips’® Milk of Magnesia

MILK OF MAGNESIA

SALINE LAXATIVE / Magnesium Hydroxide

ORIGINAL FLAVOR

Dependable Overnight Relief

Comfortable, Cramp Free Relief

Stimulant Free

Sugar Free