EPSOM SALTS BP

1. Oral. As a dilute solution. 2. Cutaneous. As a concentrated solution or paste. Recommended doses and dosage schedules Indication 1 Adults and children over 12 years: 5-15g (1 – 3 teaspoons) to be taken as required in 250 ml of water, which may be flavoured with citrus juices.

The elderly:

To be used with caution, not exceeding the adult dose.

Indication 2 As a wet dressing suitable for all ages:

Dissolve one tablespoonful in a small cupful of warm water and apply with lint or cotton wool as required.

Hypermagnesaemia may occur after prolonged usage of magnesium sulfate as a purgative. May cause colic. Ingestion of magnesium salts may cause gastrointestinal irritation and watery diarrhoea. Rarely paralytic ileus has been reported. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.

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Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Avoid prolonged use. If symptoms persist for longer than 7 days consult your doctor. Laxatives should not be taken where there is severe abdominal pain. Osmotic laxatives may produce dehydration so sufficient water should always be taken.

Use with caution in elderly or debilitated patients.

Internal use is contraindicated in all cases of acute gastro-intestinal conditions (except constipation), renal impairment, and in children with intestinal parasitic diseases. Do not give internally to children under 12 years old. Hypersensitivity to magnesium sulfate.