Comparing Magnesium Citrate vs Magnesium Gluconate
| Magnesium citrate | Magnesium gluconate |
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| Magnesium citrate | Magnesium gluconate |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation. Magnesium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypomagnesemia, Dietary Supplementation. Magnesium gluconate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Magnesium citrate | More about Magnesium gluconate | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Magnesium citrate has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 499 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Magnesium gluconate has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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. | |||||||||
View all Magnesium citrate side effects |
View all Magnesium gluconate side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma, LiquiPrep | Almora, Mag-G, Magtrate, Optimum Magnesium Gluconate | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium citrate:
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium gluconate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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