Adult Dosing

Constipation

• 30-60 mL/day PO qhs

Pediatric Dosing

Constipation

• >12 yrs: 30-60 mL/day PO qhs
• Child 6-11 yrs: 15-30 mL/day PO qhs
• Child <6yrs: Take physician's advice

[Outline]

• Adult Dosing
• Pediatric Dosing

• Occasional constipation

• Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the product

• N/A

Renal Dose Adjustment

• Renal impairment: Dose adjustments not defined, caution advised

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

• Hepatic impairment: Dose adjustments not defined

• Use cautiously in any degree of renal insufficiency

Pregnancy Category:NR

Breastfeeding: Unknown.

• GI: Diarrhea
• DERM: Flushing, sweating

• Mineral; plays vital role in neurotransmission and muscular excitability
• Absorption: Up to 30%
• Minimally metabolized by liver
• Excreted primarily by the kidneys
• Half-life: Unknown

US Trade Name(s)

• Leader Milk of Magnesia
• Milk of Magnesia Mint
• Sunmark Milk of Magnesia
• Topcare Milk of Magnesia
• Milk of Magnesia Original
• Milk of Magnesia Wild Cherry

US Availability

Leader Milk of Magnesia, Sunmark Milk of Magnesia, Topcare Milk of Magnesia

• LIQ: 1200 mg/15 mL

Milk of Magnesia Mint

• LIQ: 1200 mg/15 mL
• SUSP: 1200 mg/15 mL

Milk of Magnesia Original, Milk of Magnesia Wild Cherry

• SUSP: 1200 mg/15 mL

Canadian Trade Name(s)

• N/A

Canadian Availability

• N/A

UK Trade Name(s)

• Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

UK Availability

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

• SUSP: 415 mg/5 mL

Australian Trade Name(s)

• N/A

Australian Availability

• N/A

[Outline]

Gastrointestinal

Laxatives