| Drug Name |
Magnesium oxide |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D02442 |
| Description |
Magnesium oxide is 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. |
| Indications and Usage |
Magnesium hydroxide is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation (irregularity) and as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn. |
| Marketing Status |
Not Available |
| ATC Code |
A02AA02; A06AD02; A12CC10 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01377
|
| KEGG ID |
D01167
|
| MeSH ID |
D008277
|
| PubChem ID |
14792
|
| TTD Drug ID |
Not Available
|
| NDC Product Code |
71335-1960; 0603-0209; 58657-120; 63629-2217; 63629-1126; 50917-877; 55570-280; 69367-298; 0603-0213; 50917-837; 68210-4171; 71610-182; 54738-974; 71610-172; 50917-857; 54738-973; 50917-867; 12784-437; 50917-887 |
| Synonyms |
Magnesium Oxide | Oxide, Magnesium | Magnesia |
