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The active ingredient in Doan's pills, is an NSAID

(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) called

Magnesium Salicylate.

The Federal Trade Commision forced the manufactuer of

Doan's pills that they could no longer advertise this

product, as superior to other NSAIDS for back pain.

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U.S. Brand Names

Doan's® [OTC]; Doan's® Extra Strength [OTC]; Keygesic

[OTC]; Momentum® [OTC]

OTC means over the counter, if you aren't familiar

with the abbreviation.

There are many possible side affects, and quite a few

drug reactions. Especially, if you are taking oral

Diabetes medications, several antibiotics.

Please read everything below, before taking this

medication. Tell your health care provider that you

are taking it.

Never take Magnesium Salicylate, if you are taking

another NSAID. Other NSAIDS, are aspirin, ibuprofen,

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Magnesium Salicylate

Patient Education

• Magnesium Salicylate tablets

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Magnesium Salicylate tablets

What are magnesium salicylate tablets?

MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE (Doan's®, Mobidin®, Momentum®)

relieves the mild to moderate pain caused by a variety

of conditions including arthritis, bursitis,

tendinitis, headaches, menstrual cramps or pain, minor

injuries, and others. Magnesium salicylate reduces

fever, pain, and inflammation (swelling and redness).

Generic magnesium salicylate oral tablets are

available.

What should I tell my health care provider before I

take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

•anemia

•bleeding or clotting problems

•drink more than 3 alcohol-containing beverages a day

•gout

•heart disease, including heart failure

•high blood pressure

•kidney disease

•liver disease

•smoke tobacco

•stomach ulcers, or other stomach problems

•systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

•thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

•ulcerative colitis

•vitamin K deficiency

•an unusual or allergic reaction to salicylates,

aspirin, other medicines, dyes, or preservatives

•pregnant or trying to get pregnant

•breast-feeding

How should I take this medicine?

Take magnesium salicylate tablets by mouth with a

large glass of water. You may take the tablets with

food to help decrease stomach upset. Follow the

directions on the prescription label. Take your doses

at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more

often than directed.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional

regarding the use of this medicine in children.

Special care may be needed.

What if I miss a dose?

If you are taking magnesium salicylate on a regular

schedule and miss a dose, take it as soon as you can.

If it is almost time for your next dose, take only

that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What drug(s) may interact with magnesium salicylate?

•alcohol

•antacids (in large doses)

•antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen)

•hormones such as prednisone or cortisone

•itraconazole

•ketoconazole

•medicines used to treat or prevent blood clots

•medicines for diabetes that are taken by mouth

•medicines for gout

•methotrexate

•quinolone antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin,

levofloxacin, ofloxacin)

•seizure (convulsion) or epilepsy medicine

•tetracyclines

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about

all other medicines you are taking, including

non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements,

or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or

health care professional if you are a frequent user of

drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if

you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your

medicine works. Check with your health care

professional before stopping or starting any of your

medicines.

What side effects may I notice from taking magnesium

salicylate?

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber

or health care professional as soon as possible:

•signs or symptoms of bleeding from the stomach or

intestine such as black, tarry stools, stomach pain,

vomiting up blood or what looks like coffee grounds

•confusion

•difficulty breathing, wheezing

•ringing in the ears or changes in hearing

•skin rash, hives

•unusual bleeding or bruising, red or purple spots on

the skin

Side effects that usually do not require medical

attention (report to your prescriber or health care

professional if they continue or are bothersome):

•diarrhea or constipation

•nausea, vomiting

•stomach gas, heartburn

What should I watch for while taking magnesium

salicylate?

Check with your prescriber or health care professional

if you are treating yourself for a pain that does not

go away after 10 days; for a fever that does not go

away after 3 days; or a sore throat that does not go

away after 2 days. Many non-prescription medicines

contain aspirin as an ingredient. To prevent

accidental overdose, read labels carefully and do not

combine magnesium salicylate with aspirin or other

medicines unless your prescriber or health care

professional tells you to do so.

If you are taking magnesium salicylate for arthritis,

it can take up to 3 weeks to get the maximum effect.

Do not stop taking without asking your prescriber or

health care professional.

If you are taking oral medicines to decrease your

blood sugar, large doses of magnesium salicylate may

increase the levels of these drugs. Check with your

prescriber or health care professional before you

change your diet or the dose of your diabetic

medicine.

Magnesium salicylate can irritate your stomach. Limit

smoking of cigarettes or drinking of alcohol; these

increase irritation in your stomach and may cause

ulcers or bleeding problems. Do not lie down for 30

minutes after taking magnesium salicylate to prevent

irritation to your throat.

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children in a container that

small children cannot open. Even small doses of

magnesium salicylate can be dangerous to small

children and pets.

Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86

degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the

expiration date.

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