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What is Milk of Magnesia? The brand name for Magnesium hydroxide used on a short-term basis to treat constipation. It should be taken as directed in the amount prescribed by your doctor. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

3 patients in the community are taking or have taken Milk of Magnesia.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Constipation 2 66%
General health 1 33%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Milk of Magnesia.

  3 tbs. day 8 g day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Milk of Magnesia or how long patients were taking Milk of Magnesia before stopping.

Currently taking Milk of Magnesia

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