Magnesium Hydroxide

Magnesium hydroxide is used on a short-term basis to treat constipation. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Magnesium hydroxide come as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth. It usually is taken as needed for constipation. Follow the directions on the package or on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take magnesium hydroxide exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Shake the liquid well before each use.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Magnesium hydroxide may cause side effects. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

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stomach cramps</li>
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upset stomach</li>
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vomiting</li>
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diarrhea</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking magnesium hydroxide, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to magnesium hydroxide or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, including vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease.