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What is the treatment for milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) overdose?
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Time: It will run through you (runs) and once through, it's done! the faster the better so that you do not have time to absorb it into the body. If concerned, call poison control or your pcp or if indicated, go to the er.
Answered 2/8/2019
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