Milk of Magnesia

Rij Pharmaceutical Corporation

Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active Ingredient (in each 5 mL) One teaspoonful)
• Purpose
• Use
• Warnings
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Milk of Magnesia Other information
• Inactive ingredients
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active Ingredient (in each 5 mL) One teaspoonful)

Magnesium Hydroxide 400 mg

Purpose

Saline laxative/Antacid

Use

Laxative

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

Antacid

• •relieves acid indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn.

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• •kidney disease
• •stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
• • notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
• •a magnesium-restricted diet

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking a prescription drug. Antacid may interact with certain prescription drugs.

When using this product

• •it may have a laxative effect
• •do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dosgae in a 24-hour period

Stop use and ask a doctor if

Laxative

• •you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. These may indicate a serious condition.
• •you need to use a laxative for more than one week

Antacid

• •symptoms last for more than 2 weeks.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Directions

• •shake well before use

Milk of Magnesia Other information

• •TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if breakaway band on cap is broken or missing.
• •Store at room temperature 15º - 30ºC (59º - 86ºF)
• •keep tightly closed
• •keep from freezing
• •each teaspoon (5 mL) contains: magnesium 166 mg
• •each teaspoon (5 mL) contains: sodium 1 mg

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, flavor, purified water, sodium hypochlorite.

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