Mom100 ml

Mom 100 ml suspension is used in constipation, heart burn, gas and nausea. It is also indicated in acute and long acting constipation due to hyper acidity and peptic ulcer or stomatitis.

Antacid with laxative action

Mom 100 ml is popularly known as Milk of Magnesia. It is a mildly acting antacid and laxative. It is poorly and slowly absorbed and acts by its osmotic properties in the luminal fluid which causes retention of fluid in the bowel. It is useful for emptying the bowel prior to surgical, radiological and colonoscopic procedures and can help to eliminate parasites following appropriate therapy and toxic material in some cases of poisoning. Mom 100 ml is converted into Magnesium Chloride in the stomach without forming carbon dioxide

As Laxative: Adults: 2-4 Tablespoonful with a full glass of water. Children: 6-11 years: 1-2 Tablespoonful with a full glass of water. 2-5 years: 1-3 Teaspoonful with a full glass of water. As Antacid: Adults: 1-3 teaspoonful (5 to 15 ml) up to 4 times daily with water. Children: 1-3 years: ¼ teaspoonful. 3-6 years: ¼-½ teaspoonful. 6-12 years: ½-1 teaspoonful

As Laxative: Adults: 2-4 Tablespoonful with a full glass of water. Children: 6-11 years: 1-2 Tablespoonful with a full glass of water. 2-5 years: 1-3 Teaspoonful with a full glass of water. As Antacid: Adults: 1-3 teaspoonful (5 to 15 ml) up to 4 times daily with water. Children: 1-3 years: ¼ teaspoonful. 3-6 years: ¼-½ teaspoonful. 6-12 years: ½-1 teaspoonful

Magnesium hydroxide can decrease the absorption of other drugs such as, digoxin, mycophenolate, phosphate supplements (e.g., potassium phosphate), tetracycline antibiotics, certain azole antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole), and quinolone antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin).

Mom 100 ml should not be administered where use of laxative is contraindicated. Long term treatment of Mom 100 ml is contraindicated in patients with renal failure.

Mom 100 ml in common with other magnesium salts may cause diarrhoea.

The drug should be avoided if possible in patients with renal and hepatic failure and in those with heart block and myocardial disease. The drug may be used cautiously in pregnancy.

Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

Antacid with laxative action

Mom 100 ml is popularly known as Milk of Magnesia. It is a mildly acting antacid and laxative. It is poorly and slowly absorbed and acts by its osmotic properties in the luminal fluid which causes retention of fluid in the bowel. It is useful for emptying the bowel prior to surgical, radiological and colonoscopic procedures and can help to eliminate parasites following appropriate therapy and toxic material in some cases of poisoning. Mom 100 ml is converted into Magnesium Chloride in the stomach without forming carbon dioxide