Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Milk of Magnesia as follows:
- Notify your doctor, if your constipation does not get any better or if it gets worse, while continuing to use Milk of Magnesia.
- Without consulting your doctor, do not increase the dose of Milk of Magnesia, to derive the desired effect of having a bowel movement.
- If you miss a dose, try taking it at the earliest notice of noncompliance. If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the dose scheduled. Do not take an extra dose to try making up for the missed dose.
- Report any undiagnosed abdominal pain, cramping, and /or rectal bleed to your doctor, while using Milk of Magnesia.
- Report any lack of bowel movement for 3 days, while using Milk of Magnesia.
