Comparing Magnesium Citrate vs Magnesium Hydroxide
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| Magnesium citrate | Magnesium hydroxide |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation. Magnesium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation, Indigestion, Acne. Magnesium hydroxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Magnesium citrate has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 500 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Magnesium hydroxide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 255 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma, LiquiPrep | Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium citrate:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium hydroxide:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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