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Magnesium citrate Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma, LiquiPrep

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 8, 2024.

Magnesium citrate Pregnancy Warnings

Magnesium citrate has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal or reproductive studies have not been reported. Magnesium citrate should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

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Magnesium citrate Breastfeeding Warnings

Miniscule amounts of magnesium are excreted into human milk. There are no reports of adverse effects in nursing infants whose mothers have been taking magnesium citrate.

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. Product Information. Magnesium Citrate (magnesium citrate). Cumberland-Swan Inc. 2001;PROD.

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Product Information. Magnesium Citrate (magnesium citrate). Cumberland-Swan Inc. 2001;PROD.

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