Magnesium Hydroxide
別名: Milk of Magnesia, Magnalax, Carmilax, Polymag, Rumen Bolus, Instamag, Polyox, Laxade, Maalox, Phillips' Chewable
* Oral magnesium hydroxide products (like Milk of Magnesia) are available over-the-counter (OTC), but **do not give on a regular basis without veterinary supervision**. * May cause diarrhea. Ensure your pet has access to plenty of fresh water. * Separate this medication from other oral drugs by at least 2 hours to prevent absorption issues. * Contact your veterinarian if your pet becomes lethargic or if diarrhea persists.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Rumen overload syndrome
- Rumen overload syndrome
- Antacid
- Rumen overload syndrome (Adults)
- Rumen overload syndrome (Calves)
- Adjunctive gastroduodenal ulcer therapy in foals
- Adjunctive treatment of hypomagnesemia with GI disease and severe hypocalcemia
- Adjunctive therapy for gastric ulcers
- Antacid
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Diarrhea or frequent loose stools
- Hypermagnesemia (especially in patients with severe renal insufficiency)
- Constipation (if using combination products with aluminum)
- Hypophosphatemia (with chronic use of aluminum-containing products)
注意事項與禁忌
- Renal disease (due to risk of hypermagnesemia)
- Gastric outlet obstruction (for aluminum-containing products)
- Use cautiously in patients on sodium- or potassium-restricted diets (some products contain significant amounts)
- Magnesium-containing antacids are contraindicated in patients with renal disease. Oral magnesium hydroxide should only be used clinically in ruminants with documented rumen acidosis and should not be used for treatment of other suspected rumen disorders or hypomagnesemia. Chronic use may lead to electrolyte abnormalities.
藥物相互作用
- Quinidine: Increased absorption or pharmacologic effect may occur
- Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate: May decrease the potassium-lowering effectiveness; may cause metabolic alkalosis in renal failure patients
- Sustained-release medications: May alter absorption by changing GI transit times when used at laxative dosages
- Sympathomimetic agents: Increased absorption or pharmacologic effect may occur
- Fluoroquinolones: Decreased absorption (chelation); separate doses by at least 2 hours
- Tetracyclines: Decreased absorption (chelation); separate doses by at least 2 hours
- Azole Antifungals (Ketoconazole, Itraconazole): Decreased absorption due to increased gastric pH; separate doses by at least 2 hours
- Digoxin: Decreased absorption; separate doses by at least 2 hours
- Iron Salts: Decreased absorption; separate doses by at least 2 hours
- H-2 Antagonists: Decreased absorption; separate doses by at least 2 hours
- Thyroid Hormones: Decreased absorption; separate doses by at least 2 hours
常見問題
Magnesium Hydroxide用於寵物有甚麼用途？
* Oral magnesium hydroxide products (like Milk of Magnesia) are available over-the-counter (OTC), but **do not give on a regular basis without veterinary supervision**. * May cause diarrhea. Ensure your pet has access to plenty of fresh water. * Separate this medication from other oral drugs by at least 2 hours to prevent absorption issues. * Contact your veterinarian if your pet becomes lethargic or if diarrhea persists.
Magnesium Hydroxide對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。