Milk of Magnesia

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active Ingredients
• Purpose
• Milk of Magnesia Uses
• Warnings
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
• Stop use and ask a doctor if
• If pregnant or breast-feeding
• Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children
• Directions
• Milk of Magnesia Other information
• Inactive Ingredients
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active Ingredients

Magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg

Purpose

Saline laxative

Milk of Magnesia Uses

• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

• usually produces bowel movement in 1/2 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 over 14 days

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking any other drug.  Take this product 2 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 this and all drugs out of the reach of children

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

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, in divided doses, or as directed by a doctor
  

• drink a full glass (8oz) of liquid with each dose
  

Milk of Magnesia Other information

• each 15 mL tablespoonful contains:  magnesium 500 mg

• store at room temperature and avoid freezing

• close cap tightly after use

• TAMPER-EVIDENT:  Do not use if imprinted neckband is missing or broken.

Inactive Ingredients

flavor, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium hypochlorite

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