what is the dosage for an elderly person
Dosage for Magnesium Hydroxide?
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- 3+ months ago by suchenmann
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Dosage for magnesium hydroxide is as follows:
Usual Adult Dose for Constipation:
Oral liquid:
30 to 60 mL orally once a day or in divided doses.
Chewable tablet:
8 tablets orally once a day or in divided doses.
Usual Adult Dose for Dyspepsia:
Oral liquid:
Initial dose: 5 to 15 mL orally 1 to 4 times a day as needed.
Alternatively, 1 to 3 oral tablets 1 to 4 times a day as needed.
Chewable tablet:
2 to 4 tablets orally every 4 hours as needed up to 4 times in a 24 hour period.
Thanks for your reply.
Try a starting dose of 30 mL at bedtime. You may have to increase the dose depending on the response.
I already knew the adult dose for constipation. I was interested in the dosage for the frail elderly when dealing with constipation.