{"id":8047,"date":"2021-03-04T08:03:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T08:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8047"},"modified":"2022-11-24T18:24:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T18:24:27","slug":"emgesan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/emgesan\/","title":{"rendered":"Emgesan &#8211; Magnesium Hydroxide Uses, Dose, And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Emgesan 250 mg&nbsp;tablets of&nbsp;magnesium hydroxide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Emgesan Is And What It Is Used For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preventive measures for recurrent\u00a0kidney stones\u00a0of unknown origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agents for the treatment of <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/magnesium-evolan\/\">magnesium<\/a> deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/magnesium-eql-pharma\/\">Magnesium hydroxide<\/a>\u00a0contained in Emgesan may also be approved for the treatment of other diseases not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What You Need To Know Before Using Emgesan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Take Emgesan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to <em><strong>Emgesan magnesium 250 mg\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>If you have a\u00a0chronic\u00a0urinary tract <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/infection-and-inflammation\/\">infection<\/a><\/li><li>If you have been infected\u00a0with kidney stones<\/li><li>If you have impaired kidney function<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Emgesan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines And Emgesan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some medicines may be affected by&nbsp;magnesium hydroxide&nbsp;or may affect how well&nbsp;magnesium hydroxide&nbsp;will work.&nbsp;Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are already taking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Salicylates<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, And Fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No known risks when used during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emgesan passes into breast milk but is unlikely to affect breastfed infants.\u00a0However, consult a physician if more than temporary use of Emgesan during breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased vigilance.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Use Emgesan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Emgesan uses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.\u00a0Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/li><li>Dose\u00a0one is determined by the doctor, who adjusts it individually for you.<\/li><li>The usual\u00a0dose\u00a0is 1 tablet twice a day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Take More Emgesan Then You Should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Emgesan Side Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About 1-2% of patients develop <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/diarrhea-in-children\/\">diarrhea<\/a>.\u00a0It usually goes back after a week of half-dose\u00a0medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diarrhea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Excessive levels of\u00a0magnesium\u00a0in the blood (hypermagnesaemia).\u00a0This was seen after long-term use in patients with renal impairment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abdominal <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/brain-and-nerves\/pain\/\">pain<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Emgesan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is\u00a0magnesium hydroxide\u00a0equivalent to 250 mg\u00a0of magnesium.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are crospovidone, silica, magnesium stearate, and povidone.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>White, round cupped tablet with a score line, diameter 12 mm.<\/li><li>Pack size: 100 pcs (plastic jar)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meda AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 906<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>170 09 Solna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 08-630 19 00<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emgesan may also be approved for the cure of other disorders not mentioned in this product information. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2205,2200],"tags":[4413,4415,4416,4409,4411,4412,2213,4414,4410],"class_list":["post-8047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-emgesan","tag-emgesan-side-effects","tag-emgesan-tablet","tag-magnesium-hydroxide","tag-magnesium-hydroxide-side-effects","tag-magnesium-hydroxide-tablet","tag-medicines","tag-what-is-emgesan","tag-what-is-magnesium-hydroxide"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8047"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35797,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8047\/revisions\/35797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}