Chemical formula: Hâ‚‚MgOâ‚‚ Molecular mass: 58.32 g/mol PubChem compound: 73981
Magnesium hydroxide interacts in the following cases:
The excretion of salicylates will be increased by changes in urinary pH.
Magnesium hydroxide may increase the absorption of ibuprofen and warfarin.
Magnesium hydroxide may decrease the absorption of penicallamine, bisphosphates, ketoconazole and tetracycline.
Co-administration of magnesium hydroxide with sodium polystyrene sulphonate results in a relative excess of bicarbonate ions, which are absorbed, and may lead to metabolic alkylosis.
Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy, embryonal/foetal development, parturition or postnatal development.
Magnesium crosses the placenta and is excreted in small amounts in breast milk. Use during pregnancy and lactation should be avoided unless on the advice of a doctor.
Magnesium hydroxide is unlikely to cause any effects on the ability to drive and use machines.
Diarrhoea may occur which is dose related.
In patients with impaired renal function there may be sufficient accumulation of magnesium to produce toxic effects.
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