Magnesium Oxide
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral, and is essential for the diet. It is an odorless, white powder. It is important for many systems in the body, especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium is present in fruits, vegetables, grains, milk, meat and fish and the natural content of these foods is the major source of the current dietary intake. Magnesium oxide (MgO) is used as a supplement to maintain adequate magnesium in the body. Magnesium oxide is also used in the pharmaceutical industry as a tablet and capsule diluent.[1]
[1] Drugs.com. Magnesium oxide. Accessed February 21, 2015 at http://www.drugs.com/mtm/magnesium-oxide.html
[2] [2]Dave RH. Overview of pharmaceutical excipients used in tablets and capsules. Drug Topics (online). Advanstar. 10/24/2008 http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Overview-of-pharmaceutical-excipients-used-in-tabl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561047. Accessed 08/19/2011
Further information
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Top Medications with this excipient
- Cetirizine Hydrochloride (Chewable) 5 mg
- Clorazepate Dipotassium 15 mg
- Clorazepate Dipotassium 15 mg
- Clorazepate Dipotassium 3.75 mg
- Diurex Water Capsules pamabrom 50 mg
- Felodipine Extended-Release 10 mg
- Felodipine Extended-Release 2.5 mg
- Felodipine Extended-Release 5 mg
- Fosteum 200 intl units-27 mg-20 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Moexipril Hydrochloride 12.5 mg / 7.5 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Moexipril Hydrochloride 12.5 mg / 15 mg
- Moexipril Hydrochloride 15 mg
- Omeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release 20 mg (base)
- Phenytek 300 mg
- Phenytoin Sodium Extended 100 mg
- Pravachol 80 mg
- Pravastatin Sodium 80 mg
- Tranxene T-Tab 15 mg
- Uniretic 25 mg / 15 mg
- Univasc 15 mg
