magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)

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Introduction

Tradename: Milk of Magnesia. Mg(OH)2

Indications

Contraindications

pregnancy-category :value +

safety-in-lactation :value ?

chronic renal failure

Dosage

5-30 mL PO every 6 hours PRN

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

Drug interactions

decreases absorption of many medications

Mechanism of action

More general terms

Component of

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Deprecated Reference

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