Magnesium Salicylate
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Overview
Magnesium salicylate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates).
Magnesium salicylate is used to provide temporary relief from backache.
Magnesium salicylate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Magnesium salicylate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates).
Magnesium salicylate is used to provide temporary relief from backache.
Magnesium salicylate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
Magnesium salicylate can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use magnesium salicylate just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
Magnesium salicylate may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using magnesium salicylate, especially in older adults.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to aspirin or other salicylates.
Ask a doctor before giving the medicine to a child younger than 12 years old. Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox. Salicylates can cause Reye's syndrome , a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have ever had:
bleeding problems; heartburn , stomach ulcer , or stomach bleeding; asthma; heart disease , high blood pressure ; liver disease , cirrhosis , or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day; kidney disease; arthritis , gout; or diabetes.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you are pregnant, you should not take this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Taking an NSAID during the last 20 weeks of pregnancy can cause serious heart or kidney problems in the unborn baby and possible complications with your pregnancy.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: sneezing, runny or stuffy nose; wheezing or trouble breathing; hives; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
magnesium salicylate may cause serious side effects. Stop using magnesium salicylate and call your doctor at once if you have:
new symptoms such as redness or swelling; ringing in your ears, hearing loss ; a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; new or worsening stomach pain; or bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
Less serious side effects may be more likely, and you may have none at all.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Magnesium salicylate can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Magnesium salicylate may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox.
High Risk Groups
Magnesium salicylate can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Magnesium salicylate may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox.
Adult Dosage
Scraped Dose — Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
Take with food if this medicine upsets your stomach.
Call your doctor if your symptoms get worse or you still have pain after 10 days. Tell your doctor if you have a fever that lasts longer than 3 days, or if you have any redness or swelling.
If you need surgery or dental work, tell the surgeon or dentist ahead of time that you are using magnesium salicylate. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use magnesium salicylate if you are also using:
medicine to treat gout or arthritis; insulin or oral diabetes medicine; or other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) --aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib , diclofenac , indomethacin , meloxicam , and others; a blood thinner --warfarin, Coumadin , Jantoven;
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect magnesium salicylate, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.