Keep Out Of The Reach Of Children
How To Take Milk Of Magnesia
- Shake well before use
- Use within 6 months of opening
To Treat Upset Stomach & Indigestion
Adults and children older than 12 years
- Take one to two 5ml spoonfuls (first or second line in dosing cup)
- Repeat as necessary to a maximum of twelve 5ml spoonfuls (60ml) in 24 hours
- Maximum treatnment should not exceed 14 consecutive days
Children: (6-11 years)
- Give one 5ml spoonful (first line in dosing cup)
- Repeat as necessary to a maximum of six 5ml spoonfuls (30ml) in 24 hours
- Maximum treatnment should not exceed 14 consecutive days
To Relieve Constipation
Adults and children older than 12 years
- Take six to nine 5ml spoonfuls (30 to 45ml measured in dosing cup) at bedtime
- Repeat nightly, reducing dose Muntil constipation is relieved
- Maximum treatment should not exceed 3 consecutive days
Children: (2-11 years)
- Give one to two 5ml spoonfuls (first or second line in dosing cup) at bedtime
- If a laxative dose is needed everyday or there is persistent abdominal pain, consult your doctor
- Not to be given to children except on medical advice
- Prolonged continuous use is not recommended
- Maximum treatment should not exceed 3 consecutive days
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Milk of Magnesia should not be taken during pregnancuy or breastfeeding unless your doctor tells you to
Other warnings or Precautions
Other medicines and magnesium hydroxide: Some medicines may be affected by magnesium hydroxide or they may affect how well magnesium hydroxide will work. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are already taking any of the following.
ACE inhibitors (captopril, enalapril, fosinapril); beta-blockers (propanolol, atenolol), antibacterials and antifungals (azithromycin, cefaclor, cefpodoxime, isoniazid, itraconazole capsules, nitrofurantoin, rifampicin, tetracyclines, ketoconazole capsules and the quinolone group of antibacterials); antivirals (atazanavir, fosamprenavir, tipranavir, delavirdine, rilpivirine); antihistamines (fexofenadine); bisphosphonates (alendronate, tiludronate, clodronate, risedronate, etidronate); corticosteroids (deflazacort, prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone); digoxin; dipyridamole; antiepileptics (gabapentin and phenytoin); ulcer healing drugs (lansoprazole); levothyroxine; mycophenolate; iron preparations; lipid regulating drugs (rosuvastatin); antipsychotics (sulpiride, phenothiazines, chlorpromazine); antimalarials (chloroquine, hydrochloroquine, proguanil); penicillamine.
If you are taking other medicines including those obtained without a prescription.
You may need to take other medicines 2-3 hours before or after this medicine.