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Magnesium hydroxide
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Overview
Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)₂. It is a white solid with low solubility in water and occurs naturally as the mineral brucite. Its aqueous suspension is known as milk of magnesia, a widely used antacid and laxative. Magnesium hydroxide is commonly used in pharmaceutical preparations to neutralize stomach acid and relieve indigestion, constipation, and heartburn. Industrially, it is used as a fire retardant, wastewater treatment agent, and food additive. While it is widely used in medicine, magnesium hydroxide itself is not a therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, nor does it have a recognized role as a biomolecule in human signaling or disease pathways—it is a chemical agent with physicochemical actions.
- Other names
- brucitemilk of magnesiamagnesium hydratemagnesia magmamagoxE528SimecoMagnesiumhydroxid (Deut.)hidróxido de magnesio (Esp.)
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Safety considerations
Laxative effect when ingestedGastrointestinal upset, including diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramping when overdosedElectrolyte disturbances, hypomagnesemia possible with excessive useMay interfere with the absorption of folic acid and ironPossible drowsiness, muscle weakness, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypotension when overdosed
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