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PubChem
Name: Magnesium Oxide
PubChem Compound ID: 14792
Description: Magnesium oxide (MgO). An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral periclase. In aqueous media combines quickly with water to form magnesium hydroxide. It is used as an antacid and mild laxative and has many nonmedicinal uses.
Molecular formula: MgO
Molecular weight: 40.3044 g/mol
Synonyms:
Mag Chem 10; Seawater magnesia; Magnesium Oxide; Kyowamag 40; Mag Chem 200D; Magnesium oxide, fume; Calcined brucite; Maglite S; Maglite Y; D01167.
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DrugBank
Identification
Name: Magnesium Oxide
Name (isomeric): DB01377
Drug Type: small molecule
Description: Magnesium oxide (MgO). An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral periclase. In aqueous media combines quickly with water to form magnesium hydroxide. It is used as an antacid and mild laxative and has many nonmedicinal uses.
Category: Antacids
CAS number: 1309-48-4
Pharmacology
Indication: Magnesium hydroxide is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation (irregularity) and as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn.
Mechanism of Action:
The term "Milk of Magnesia" was first used to describe a white aqueous, mildly alkaline suspension of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8%w/v. Milk of magnesia is primarily used to alleviate constipation, but can also be used to relieve indigestion and heartburn. When taken internally by mouth as a laxative, the osmotic force of the magnesia ...
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Interactions
Drug interaction:
ClodronateFormation of non-absorbable complexes
AtazanavirThis gastric pH modifier decreases the levels/effects of atazanavir
DelavirdineThe antiacid decreases the effect of delavirdine
Etidronic acidFormation of non-absorbable complexes
OfloxacinFormation of non-absorbable complexes
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