Comparing Magnesium Hydroxide vs Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium hydroxide | Magnesium oxide |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation, Acne, Indigestion. Magnesium hydroxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypomagnesemia, Constipation, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Indigestion, Pathological Hypersecretory Disorder, Stomach Ulcer, Urinary Tract Stones. Magnesium oxide may also be used for... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Magnesium oxide has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | Mag-Caps, Mag-Ox, Mag-Ox 400, Mag-Oxide, Phillips' Cramp-free, Uro-Mag | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium hydroxide:
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A total of 231 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium oxide:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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