Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide
Definition
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.
Also known as MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, Milk of Magnesia — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A02AA04 per RXNORM
- ATC G04BX01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C29262 per NCIT
- SCTID 387337001 per RXNORM
- SCTID 60468008 per RXNORM
- UNII NBZ3QY004S per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium deficiency | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Chronic kidney disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Constipation disorder | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Duodenal ulcer | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Dyspepsia | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Gastric ulcer | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Magnesium deficiency | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Metabolic disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Peptic esophagitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Esophagus | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Small intestine | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Stomach | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Upper digestive tract | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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