I did not shake the bottle before using Milk of Magnesia but did drink the required amount of water. Will it still work?
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia - Does MOM work if you don't shake it before taking it?
Question posted by jrmargaret on 12 Feb 2017
Last updated on 13 February 2017 by Stephen Treloar
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Stephen Treloar
13 Feb 2017
Not as well as it should have. It is supposed to be thick and nasty, not watery and easy to swallow. If it does not work, take another half dose.
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