Pharmacologic Substance
magnesium hydroxide
mag·ne·si·um hy·drox·ide
Brand Names:
Almacone; Comfort Gel; Dulcolax Liquid; Dulcolax Soft Chews; Duo Fusion; Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia; Gelusil; Inon Ace Solution; Inon Ace Tablet; Maalox; Maalox Max; Maalox Plus; Maldroxal; Masanti; Mi-Acid; Mi-Acid Double Strength; Milantex; Mintox Plus; Pedia-Lax Chewable; Pepcid Complete; Phillips Milk of Magnesia; Ri-Mox Plus; Rolaids Reformulated Aug 2006; Tums Dual Action
Effect:
Cellular Activity Alteration; Gastric Acid Alteration; Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption Alteration
May Prevent:
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Magnesium Deficiency
May Treat:
Constipation;
Duodenal Ulcer;
Dyspepsia;
Esophagitis, Peptic;
Gastroesophageal Reflux;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Heartburn;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Magnesium Deficiency;
Metabolic Diseases;
Stomach Ulcer
More Information:
Definitions related to magnesium hydroxide:
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A solution of magnesium hydroxide with antacid and laxative properties. Milk of magnesium exerts its antacid activity in low doses such that all hydroxide ions that enter the stomach are used to neutralize stomach acid. This agent exerts its laxative effect in higher doses so that hydroxide ions are able to move from the stomach to the intestines where they attract and retain water, thereby increasing intestinal movement (peristalsis) and inducing the urge to defecate.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It acts as an antacid with cathartic effects.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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