PHILLIPS’ CHEWABLE TABLETS

Active Ingredient (in each tablet)

Magnesium hydroxide 311 mg. Saline laxative / antacid

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Uses

Laxative

• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• this product usually causes bowel movement in 1/2
  to 6 hours

Antacid
relieves:

• heartburn
• sour stomach
• acid indigestion
• upset stomach associated with these symptoms

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Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• kidney disease
• a magnesium-restricted diet
• stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting
• a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 14 days

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking a prescription drug. This product may interact with certain prescription drugs.


When using this product as an antacid, it may have a laxative effect

Stop use and ask a doctor if
Laxative

• you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using
  this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
• you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

Antacid

• you have taken the maximum dose for more than 2 weeks

If breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a
Poison Control Center right away.
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Directions

• do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose in a 24 hour period

Laxative

• dose may be taken once in a 24 hour period preferably at bedtime, in divided doses, or as directed by a doctor
• drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each laxative dose

adults and children 12 years and older

• chew 8 tablets

children 6 to 11 years

• chew 4 tablets

children 3 to 5 years

• chew 2 tablets

children under 3 years

• ask a doctor

Antacid

• take every 4 hours up to 4 times in a 24 hour period or as directed by a doctor

adults and children 12 years and older

• chew 2 to 4 tablets

children under 12 years

• ask a doctor

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Other information

• each tablet contains: magnesium 130 mg
• store at room temperature

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Inactive Ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, dextrates, flavor, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, sucrose

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Questions or comments?

1-800-331-4536 (Mon – Fri 9AM – 5PM EST) or www.bayercare.com

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