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Magnesium Citrate

McKesson
Vi-Jon

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Active ingredients
- purpose
Use
Warnings
Do not use if
Ask a doctor before use if you have
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if
Stop use and ask a doctor
If pregnant or breast-feeding
Keep out of reach of children
Directions
Magnesium Citrate Other information
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients

Magnesium citrate 1.745 g per fl oz

purpose

Saline laxative

Use

for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). Generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours

Warnings

Warnings for use of product

Do not use if

you are on a low salt diet

Ask a doctor before use if you have

kidney disease
a magnesium or sodium-restricted diet
abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of two weeks
already used a laxative for a period longer than 1 week

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if

you are taking any other drug. Take this prouct 2 or more hours before or after other durgs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work

Stop use and ask a doctor

if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. These could be signs of a serious condition

If pregnant or breast-feeding

ask a help professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions

drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose
may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses
adults and children 12 years of age and over - 6.5 to 10 fl oz in 24 hours
children 6 to under 12 years of age - 3 to 7 fl oz maximum 7 fl oz in 25 hours
children 2 to 6 years of age - 2 to 3 fl oz maximum 3 fl oz in 24 hours
children under 2 years of age- ask a doctor

discard unused product within 24 hours of opening bottle