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Magnesium Citrate (Oral)
Treats constipation, and empties the bowel before surgery or other medical procedures
Brand Names:
Citrate Of Magnesia, Dulcolax Bowel Cleansing Kit, Fleet Prep Kit LS
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to a laxative product of this type, or if you have heart block or severe kidney disease
Uses:
Liquid
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Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
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If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label. Do not use this medicine for longer than 1 week unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
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It is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach. You may chill the medicine in the refrigerator to make it taste better.
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Measure the medicine with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup.
If a dose is missed:
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If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
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Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
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Store the medicine at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not freeze.
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Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
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Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using blood thinners (Coumadin®), ciprofloxacin (Cipro®), digoxin (Lanoxin®), etidronate (Didronel®), sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate®, Kionex®), or tetracycline.
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Tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt diet.
Warnings:
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Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a bowel obstruction, a colostomy, or an ileostomy.
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Stop using the medicine and call your doctor if you have severe stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, or blood in your stools.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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Confusion, weakness, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath
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Lightheadedness or fainting
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Severe diarrhea
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Mild diarrhea or stomach pain
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