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Because milk of magnesia is the suspension of Magnesium hydroxide in water so suspension becomes separated as solid material and settled down.

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Some of the active ingredient (magnesium hydroxide) settle on the bottom of the container if it is allowed to sit.

Shaking the container mixes the ingredients again.

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