A 37-year-old member asked:
will milk of magnesium work if it is past the expiration date?
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
Not recommended: Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) which has expired should not be used and it will not be effective and we can not recommend that.
Answered on Nov 26, 2013
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
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1/2 TO 6 HOURS: It takes 1/2 to 6 hours for it to work and relief in 12to 24 hours.
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1/2 HOUR TO 6 HOURS: It may work as an antacid within 30 minutes and as a laxative it may take 6 hours to 12 hours.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Vivek Huilgol answered
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Amount taken: The amount taken plus the amount of fluid consumed plus your varying diet plus activity all have an impact. Feel free to vary the dose up and down as ... Read More
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