Magnesium Hydroxide
- Atc Codes:A02AA04#G04BX01
- CAS Codes:1309-42-8
- PHARMGKB ID:1309-42-8
Table of contents
- Brand Names
- Drug Combinations
- Chemistry
- Pharmacologic Category
- Mechanism of Action
- Therapeutic Use
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions
- Dosage
- Drug Interactions
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Special Considerations
Brand Names
Europe
Denmark: Magnesia; Finland: Magnesiamaito; Greece: End-Acid, Milk of Magnesia; Hungary: Antagel; Ireland: Milk of Magnesia; Italy: Magnesia; Malta: Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia; Poland: Milk of Magnesia; Portugal: Leite Magnesia, Magnesia; Spain: Magnesia; UK: Cream of Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia.
North America
Canada: Milk of Magnesia; USA: Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia.
Latin America
Argentina: Leche de Magnesia, Magnesia; Brazil: Leite de Magnésia; Mexico: Leche de Magnesia.
Asia
Japan: Milmag.
Drug combinations
Magnesium Hydroxide and Algeldrate
Magnesium Hydroxide and Aluminum Hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide and Calcium Carbonate
Magnesium Hydroxide, Algeldrate, and Simethicone
Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, and Calcium Carbonate
Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, and Dimethicone
Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, and Oxetacaine
Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, and Simethicone
Magnesium Hydroxide, Calcium Carbonate, and Famotidine
Magnesium Hydroxide, Omeprazole, and Sodium Bicarbonate
Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ranitidine, and Simethicone
Magnesium Hydroxide, Acetaminophen, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, and Caffeine
Chemistry
Magnesium Hydroxide: Mg(OH)~2~. Mw: 58.32. CAS-1309-42-8.
Pharmacologic Category
Antacids and Adsorbents. Cathartics and Laxatives; Hyperosmotic Laxatives. Nutritional Supplements. Magnesium Salt. (ATC-Code: A02AA04; G04BX01).
Mechanism of action
Promotes bowel evacuation by causing osmotic retention of fluid which distends colon with increased peristaltic activity. Reacts with hydrochloric acid in stomach to form magnesium chloride.
Therapeutic use
Short-term treatment of occasional constipation and symptoms of hyperacidity, laxative. Dietary supplement.
Pregnancy and lactiation implications
Unlabeled use
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to magnesium hydroxide or any component of the formulation.
Warnings and precautions
Use with extreme caution in myasthenia gravis or other neuromuscular disease. Use with caution in renal impairment (accumulation might lead to magnesium intoxication). Serious side-effects might occur with prolonged use.