magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
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Introduction
Tradename: Milk of Magnesia. Mg(OH)2
Indications
- dyspepsia, stress ulcer prophylaxis[3]
- gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), hiatal hernia
- peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
- constipation
- bowel preparation[3]
Contraindications
pregnancy-category :value +
safety-in-lactation :value ?
Dosage
Liquid: 400 mg/5 mL.
Pharmacokinetics
- usual duration of action is 30-60 minutes
- when given after meals, may last up to 3 hours
- elimination :route kidney
Adverse effects
- diarrhea
- with chronic use, patients may develop hypermagnesemia
Drug interactions
decreases absorption of many medications
Mechanism of action
More general terms
Component of
- magnesium hydroxide/simethicone
- magnesium hydroxide/omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate
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- aluminum hydroxide/diphenhydramine/lidocaine/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone
- aluminum hydroxide/dimethicone/magnesium hydroxide
- magnesium hydroxide/mineral oil
- calcium carbonate/famotidine/magnesium hydroxide (Pepcid complete)
- calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide
- calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone
- aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone (Mylanta II, Maalox Plus)
- aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide (Maalox, Mylanta)
- aluminum hydroxide/aspirin/magnesium hydroxide (Ascriptin)