Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)

Indications
 Oral
Gastrointestinal hyperacidity
Adult: Up to 1 g daily, usually given in conjunction with an aluminium-containing antacid eg, aluminium hydroxide.
Oral
Osmotic laxative
Adult: 2.4-4.8 g daily as a single dose or in divided doses.
Child: 6-11 yr: 1.2-2.4 g daily; 2-5 yr: 0.4-1.2 g daily. Doses may be given as a single dose or in divided doses.
Contraindications
 Intestinal obstruction, faecal impaction; renal failure; appendicitis.
Warnings / Precautions
 Colostomy, ileostomy; electrolyte imbalance. Monitor for toxicity in patients with impaired renal function. Pregnancy.
Adverse Reactions
 GI irritation, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps; hypermagnesaemia (in patients with renal impairment). Paralytic ileus.
Drug Interactions
 Decreases absorption of tetracyclines and biphosphonates. Separate administration of these and other drugs by around 2 hr.
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Mechanism of Actions
 Magnesium hydroxide increases peristaltic activity causing osmotic retention of fluids, thus resulting in bowel evacuation. It also reduces stomach acid by reacting with hydrochloric acid to form Mg chloride.
ATC Classification
 G04BX01 - magnesium hydroxide ; Belongs to the class of other urologicals.
A02AA04 - magnesium hydroxide ; Belongs to the class of magnesium-containing antacids.
Available As
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 1.14 gm
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 1.25 gm
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 10 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 100 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 11.25 ml
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 12 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 120 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 140 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 150 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 180 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 185 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 200 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 230 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 240 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 25 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 250 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 3 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 3.75 ml
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 300 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 310 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 40 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 400 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 45 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 50 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 500 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 60 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 600 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 61.8 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 7.2 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 75 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 8% w/w
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 80 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 83 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 85%
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 85% w/v
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 90 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 900 mg
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) 98 mg

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