Phillips Milk of Magnesia

Država: Malta

Jezik: engleski

Izvor: Malta Medicines Authority

Aktivni sastojci:

MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

Dostupno od:

Omega Pharma Limited 1st Floor, 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA, United Kingdom

ATC koda:

A02AA04

INN (International ime):

MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE 415 mg/5ml

Farmaceutski oblik:

ORAL SUSPENSION

Sastav:

MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE 415 mg/5ml

Tip recepta:

OTC

Područje terapije:

DRUGS FOR ACID RELATED DISORDERS

Status autorizacije:

Withdrawn

Datum autorizacije:

2006-11-02

Uputa o lijeku

L389003/07
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9034_MOG00750812VD_MILK OF MAGNESIA FRONT LABEL V1F
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Brand:
Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Last edit:
24th April 2013
Item No.:
Variant:
Liquid
Component: 200ml Front Label
Market/s:
UK
Dimensions: 65.88 x 83mm (Drawing No. L389D007/02)
Printer:
Labelsco Leicester
Substrate:
White Vinyl
81 Rivington Street
Shoreditch
London EC2A 3AY 
UK
awk contact: 
Phil Hinckley
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[phone]
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PMS Reflex Blue
Process Yellow
PMS 291 C LINE Blue
PMS 291 C TONE Blue
Varnish
Braille
EAN Code:
N/A
PharmaCode: 1241 (currently as previous?)
Replacement number: ????
Manufacturing Site: Boots
No. of colour: 4 + Varnish and Braille
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WHAT IT DOES: PHILLIPS’ MILK OF MAGNESIA LIQUID
(MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) IS USED TO RELIEVE INDIGESTION, EXCESS ACID AND
WIND, 
HEARTBURN AND STOMACH DISCOMFORT. It can also be used as a laxative
to relieve constipation.
DO NOT TAKE: 
 
IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION to any of the ingredients
listed below.
CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR before using this product if: 
 
you have KIDNEY PROBLEMS.  
 
you are taking any OTHER M

Svojstava lijeka

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 

1 
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT 

Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia 

2 
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 

Magnesium Hydroxide BP 415 mg per 5 ml suspension. 

3 
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM 

Oral Suspension. 

4 
CLINICAL PARTICULARS 

4.1 
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS 

Milk  of  Magnesia  is  indicated  as  an  antacid  for  the  symptomatic  relief  of  stomach 
discomfort,  indigestion,  hyperacidity,  heartburn  and  flatulence;  and  as  a  laxative  for 
constipation. 

4.2 
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION 

Use a 5 ml spoon or the dosing cup provided. 
Doses may be taken with milk or water if desired. 
Do not exceed the stated dose. 
AS AN ANTACID:  

Adults:  
5-10 ml (one or two 5 ml spoonfuls or fill the dosing cup to 
the first or second line). Repeat as necessary to a maximum of 
60 ml in 24 hours. 

Children aged 3-12 years:  
5 ml (one spoonful or first line in dosing cup). Repeat as 
necessary to a maximum of 30 ml in 24 hours. 

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AS A LAXATIVE: 
Adults:  
30-45 ml at bedtime. Repeat nightly, reducing dose each night 
until constipation is relieved. 
Children aged over 3 years:   5-10 ml at bedtime. 

Children aged under 3 years:  to be given only on the advice of
a doctor. 

Elderly:  
As adult dose. 

4.3 
CONTRAINDICATIONS 

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. 

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 or worsen, a 
doctor or pharmacist should be consulted. 

Do not use as a laxative for more than three consecutive days,
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