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Cream of Magnesia is used as a mild laxative for short term treatment of symptoms of hyperacidity and occasional constipation. It is also useful where rapid bowel evacuation is required.
Adults : 6 - 8 tablets before bedtime.
Children (above 12 years) : 6 - 8 tablets before bedtime.
Children (6 - 11 years) : 3 - 4 tablets before bedtime.
Children (2 - 5 years) : 1 - 2 tablets before bedtime
or as directed by the physician.
Each tablet contains:
Magnesium Hydroxide B.P ....... 300 mg.
Cream of Magnesia, Magnesium Hydroxide, has molecular formula of Mg(OH)2 and molecular weight is 58.32.
Magnesium hydroxide promotes bowel evacuation by causing osmotic retention of fluid which distends the colon with increased peristaltic activity and reacts with hydrochloric acid in stomach to form magnesium chloride that are not absorbed. However, about 15 - 30% of the total amount of a dose of ma...
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation; patients with colostomy or an ileostomy, intestinal obstruction, faecal impaction, renal failure and appendicitis.
Use with caution in patients with severe renal impairment, hypermagnesemia and toxicity may occur due to decreased renal clearance of absorbed magnesium. When frequently used, the small amount of magnesium absorbed can be accumulated and produce toxic effects causing magnesium poisoning in patients ...
Adverse effects of magnesium hydroxide include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, hypotension, respiratory depression, cardiac arrhythmias, muscle weakness, confusion and hypermagnesemia.
Magnesium hydroxide may interfere with absorption of tetracycline, digoxin, iron salts, isoniazid or quinolones when these are taken concomitantly.
Store at temperature below 30°C in cool and dry place. Protect from moisture and light. Keep out of reach and sight of children.
50 x 10’s Blisters, 100’s Bottle, 500’s Bottle.