Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves. Laxasium also reduces stomach acid, and increases water in the intestines which may induce defecation.
Laxasium is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation (irregularity) and as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn.
Laxasium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Laxasium indications
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Treating acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and constipation. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Laxasium is an antacid. It works by neutralizing the acid in the stomach and by stimulating the bowels to move.
How should I use Laxasium?
Use Laxasium chewable tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Take Laxasium chewable tablets by mouth with or without food. Take Laxasium chewable tablets with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL).
Chew thoroughly before swallowing.
If you miss a dose of Laxasium chewable tablets, take it as soon as you remember. Continue to take it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Laxasium chewable tablets.
Uses of Laxasium in details
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.
This medication is used for a short time to treat occasional constipation. It is a laxative (osmotic-type) that is thought to work by drawing water into the intestines, an effect that helps to cause movement of the intestines.
This medication is also used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion. It is an antacid that works by lowering the amount of acid in the stomach.
How to use Laxasium
Take this product by mouth as directed. For the chewable form, chew thoroughly before swallowing. For the liquid form, shake the bottle well before each dose. Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If you are taking this medication for constipation, drink a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) with each dose. Follow all directions on the product package, or use as directed by your doctor. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
Extended use or overuse of this medication for constipation may result in dependence on laxatives and ongoing constipation. Overuse may also cause persistent diarrhea, loss of too much body water (dehydration), and mineral imbalances (e.g., high magnesium).
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. For constipation problems, it may take 30 minutes to 6 hours to produce a bowel movement. Tell your doctor if this product does not produce a bowel movement, if you need to use this medication or other laxative products regularly for more than 1 week, or if you have rectal bleeding. For stomach acid problems, do not take the maximum dose of this medication for more than 2 weeks unless directed by your doctor. If you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.
Laxasium description
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Each tablet contains Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg and aluminum hydroxide 200 mg or with dimethicone 25 mg (for Laxasium).
Each 5 mL suspension contains Magnesium Hydroxide (as Laxasium paste) 200 mg and aluminum hydroxide (as aluminum hydroxide gel) 225 mg or with dimethicone 25 mg (for Laxasium).
Maalox suspension also contains methylparahydroxybenzoate E218, propylparahydroxybenzoate E216, anhydrous citric acid, sodium saccharin, crystallizing liquid sorbitol E420, mannitol powder E421, hydrogen peroxide, peppermint oil, concentrated HCl and purified water as excipients.
Laxasium dosage
Laxasium Dosage
Applies to the following strength(s): 24%; 8%; 400 mg; 16%; 311 mg; 325 mg
The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Usual Adult Dose for:
Constipation
Dyspepsia
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Constipation
Dyspepsia
Additional dosage information:
Renal Dose Adjustments
Liver Dose Adjustments
Dialysis
Other Comments
Usual Adult Dose for Constipation
Oral liquid
:
30 to 60 mL orally once a day or in divided doses.
Chewable tablet:
8 tablets orally once a day or in divided doses.
Usual Adult Dose for Dyspepsia
Oral liquid
:
Initial dose: 5 to 15 mL orally 1 to 4 times a day as needed.
Alternatively, 1 to 3 oral tablets 1 to 4 times a day as needed.
Chewable tablet:
2 to 4 tablets orally every 4 hours as needed up to 4 times in a 24 hour period.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Constipation
Oral liquid
:
1 year or less: 0.5 mL/kg per dose.
2 to 5 years: 5 to 15 mL orally once a day or in divided doses.
6 to 12 years: 15 to 30 mL orally once a day or in divided doses.
13 to 18 years: 30 to 60 mL orally once a day or in divided doses.
Chewable tablet:
3 to 5 years: 2 tablets orally once a day or in divided doses.
6 to 11 years: 4 tablets orally once a day or in divided doses.
12 to 18 years: 8 tablets orally once a day or in divided doses.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Dyspepsia
Chewable tablet:
12 to 18 years: 2 to 4 tablets orally every 4 hours up to 4 times in a 24 hour period.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Magnesium salts should be used cautiously in patients with renal impairment due to increased risk of hypermagnesemia.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dialysis
Use of magnesium salts is generally contraindicated in renal failure. However, Laxasium has been used experimentally as a phosphate-binding agent for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia of renal failure. A reduction of the magnesium concentration in dialysate is required to avoid hypermagnesemia. Serum magnesium and potassium levels should be routinely monitored and kept within the normal range.
Other Comments
When used for the treatment of constipation, clinicians should instruct patients to drink 8 ounces of water with each dose.
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Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Laxasium. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Laxasium
Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), bisphosphonates (eg, alendronate), cation exchange resins (eg, sodium polystyrene sulfonate), cephalosporins (eg, cephalexin), mycophenolate, penicillamine, quinolone antibiotics (eg, ciprofloxacin), or tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Laxasium
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Laxasium may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Applies to Laxasium: chewable tablets, suspension, tablets
Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Diarrhea.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur while taking Laxasium (the active ingredient contained in Laxasium)
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); loss of appetite; muscle weakness; nausea; slow reflexes; vomiting.
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