Q: is taking expired milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe? i just took a dosage of this, for chronic constipation. realized after that it expired in 1991. am i ok?

Expired medications: Medications that are passed their expiration dates can be less effective or contaminated. Some medications could even decompose into products that can be harmful. It isn't worth the risk to take expired medications, so regularly clear out your medicine cabinet and replace with fresh medications. One dose is likely not going to be dangerous, but call your doctor or poison control if you get sick

Question 1

is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) is absolutely safe to take as intended/prescribed by your obstetrician during pregnancy.

Question 2

can we take lactic acid bacillus with milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) to normalise intestine flora and resolve hard stool problem during pregnency?

Accepted Answer

This is fine: How much good the lactobacilli will do you is for you to decide. Congratulations on the pregnancy.

Question 3

is milk of magnesia safe to take as needed if you take vitamin d3 2000iu daily?

Accepted Answer

: Yes.

Question 4

is it safe to take milk of magnesia and miralax together?

Accepted Answer

: No interaction, however, could be overdosage, using 2 medicines for the same indication, e.g. constipation, isn't recommended. Stick to one preparation, read the labels carefully  if no improvement within few days , see your/ a doctor, wish you well

Question 5

is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe every 4 days?

Accepted Answer

Yes is safe: Yes it is safe to take every 4 days.

Question 6

i took a vitamin d3 2000iu at 7a and milk of magnesia 30mg at 8:30a this morning. i understand now that there's intereactions between these 2 otc medications. will i be safe from a bad intereaction?

Accepted Answer

: The interaction, if any, between these two medications is unlikely to be  meaningful.
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Question 7

is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe while breastfeeding

Accepted Answer

Yes, in normal doses: Use of over-the-counter milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) by a breast-feeding mother, to treat her own constipation, is ok to do as long as she is following the instructions on the bottle. She need not make any changes in her baby's breast-feeding routine.

Question 8

can you explain if it's safe to switch back and forth between pepto bismol and milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide)?

Accepted Answer

Apparently safe: Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) ; pepto-bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) do not interact per drug interaction checker.

Question 9

is it safe to try a different laxative if milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) isn't working?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: The colon needs water & fiber to function normally.  If you're not drinking > 64 ounces of fluids/day, or < 50 g of fiber a day, your colon can't work well.  Fiber supplements (like benefiber 2 tbsp 1-2x/day) are great!  if you have a change in your bowel habits, you need a colonoscopy.  If everything looks okay, MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) is one of the best laxatives, 2 tbsp 1-2x/day.  But colonoscopy first !

Question 10

is taking expired milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe? i just took a dosage of this, for chronic constipation. realized after that it expired in 1991. am i ok?

Accepted Answer

Expired medications: Medications that are passed their expiration dates can be less effective or contaminated.  Some medications could even decompose into products that can be harmful.  It isn't worth the risk to take expired medications, so regularly clear out your medicine cabinet and replace with fresh medications.  One dose is likely not going to be dangerous, but call your doctor or poison control if you get sick

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Is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe during pregnancy?

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Can we take lactic acid bacillus with milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) to normalise intestine flora and resolve hard stool problem during pregnency?

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Is milk of magnesia safe to take as needed if you take vitamin d3 2000iu daily?

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Is it safe to take milk of magnesia and miralax together?

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Is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe every 4 days?

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I took a vitamin d3 2000iu at 7a and milk of magnesia 30mg at 8:30a this morning. i understand now that there's intereactions between these 2 otc medications. will i be safe from a bad intereaction?

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Is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe while breastfeeding

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Can you explain if it's safe to switch back and forth between pepto bismol and milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide)?

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Is it safe to try a different laxative if milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) isn't working?

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Is taking expired milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe? i just took a dosage of this, for chronic constipation. realized after that it expired in 1991. am i ok?

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