البلد: أيرلندا
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited
Tablets
2000-03-31
PART II SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Milk of Magnesia Original Mint Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains Magnesium Hydroxide 300mg. For excipients, see 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Chewable tablets. White round tablets embossed 'MM'. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Milk of Magnesia tablets are for the symptomatic relief of indigestion and stomach upset. They can also be used as a laxative in occasional constipation. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINSTRATION Tablets should be chewed thoroughly for best results. STOMACH UPSETS: _Adults:_ 2 to 4 tablets two or three times a day between meals. Do not take more than 16 tablets in 24 hours. _Children:_ 1 to 2 tablets. Do not give more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. AS A LAXATIVE: _Adults:_ 30-45 ml at bedtime. Repeat nightly, reducing dose each night until constipation is relieved. _Children aged over 2 years:_ 5-10 ml at bedtime. Repeat nightly reducing the dose until constipation is relieved. Not to be given to children except on medical advice. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 27/04/2006_ _CRN 2022621_ _page number: 1_ 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Adequate fluid intake should be maintained during use. If diarrhoea occurs especially in children or the elderly, discontinue use immediately. In case of renal impairment a doctor should be consulted as hypermagnesaemia may occur. If symptoms persist consult your doctor. Prolonged continuous use is not recommended. If you suffer from kidney disease or are under a doctor’s care, consult him before using. If a laxative dos اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة