Phillips’ Milk of Magnesiaâ

Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg/per teaspoon (5ml)

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Adult Dosing Guidelines

• Liquid-5 to 15mL up to 4 times a daily with water
• Liquid Concentrate-2.5 to 7.5mzl up to 4 times daily with water
• Tablets-622mg to 1244mg up to 4 times daily

 Pediatric Dosing Guidelines

None of these are in pediatric doses for antacids, just laxative doses

• Has the problem persisted more than 2 weeks?
• Is the patient under the age of 12?
• Does the patient have a history of chest pain that could be a myocardial infarction?
• Does the patient have kidney disease?

• MOA: Antacids neutralize gastric acidity resulting in increasing the pH of the stomach and duodenal bulb. Additionally, by increasing the gastric pH above 4, they inhibit the
• proteolytic activity of pepsin. Antacids do not "coat" the mucosal lining, but may have a local astringent effect. Antacids also increase the lower esophageal sphincter tone.
• This medication should not be taken in kidney disease.
• This medication should not be taken longer than 2 weeks unless advised by a physician.
• This medication should not be taken if the patient has a history of chest pain.
• Separate doses of other medications by at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after to ensure absorption.

• Laxative effect as saline cathartic may cause diarrhea.
• Hypermagnesia in renal failure patients.

Natural Products or Nutritional Interactions (if applicable)
None