Comparing Magnesium Oxide vs Metamucil
| Magnesium oxide | Metamucil (psyllium) |
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| Magnesium oxide | Metamucil (psyllium) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Metamucil is a fiber supplement that may be used to treat constipation, improve stool consistency, and lower cholesterol. When used to treat constipation, adequate daily fluid intake is vital to... View more |
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| More about Magnesium oxide | More about Metamucil (psyllium) | ||||||||
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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. |
Metamucil has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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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View all Magnesium oxide side effects |
View all Metamucil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Mag-Caps, Mag-Ox, Mag-Ox 400, Mag-Oxide, Phillips' Cramp-free, Uro-Mag | Other psyllium brands include: Fiber Therapy, Fiberall, Hydrocil, Konsyl, Konsyl-D, Konsyl-Orange, Metamucil Berry Burst Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Metamucil Orange Coarse Milled Original Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture, Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Metamucil Smooth Texture, Metamucil Unflavored Coarse Milled Original Texture, Metamucil Unflavored Smooth Texture Sugar Free, Natural Fiber Therapy, Reguloid View more | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 230 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium oxide:
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Metamucil:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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