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Magnesium hydroxide (Ingredient)

Chemical formula: H2MgO2
Drugbank ID: DB09104
ATC codes: A02AA04, G04BX01

The information below refers to products available in the United States that contain magnesium hydroxide.

Products containing magnesium hydroxide

magnesium hydroxide systemic

Brand names: Milk of Magnesia, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia, Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia
Drug classes: antacids, laxatives

Magnesium hydroxide systemic is used in the treatment of:

Multi-ingredient medications containing magnesium hydroxide

acetaminophen/aluminum hydroxide/aspirin/caffeine/magnesium hydroxide systemic

Drug class: analgesic combinations

Acetaminophen/aluminum hydroxide/aspirin/caffeine/magnesium hydroxide systemic is used in the treatment of:

aluminum hydroxide/aspirin/calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide systemic

Brand names: Magnaprin, Aspirin Buffered, Arthritis Pain Formula, Aspir-Mox, Aspir-Mox IB
Drug class: salicylates

Aluminum hydroxide/aspirin/calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide systemic is used in the treatment of:

aluminum hydroxide/calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone systemic

Drug class: antacids

aluminum hydroxide/diphenhydramine/lidocaine/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone topical

Brand name: FIRST Mouthwash BLM
Drug class: mouth and throat products

Aluminum hydroxide/diphenhydramine/lidocaine/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone topical is used in the treatment of:

aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide systemic

Brand names: Alamag, Maalox TC, ConRx AR, Rulox 1, Maalox HRF
Drug class: antacids

Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide systemic is used in the treatment of:

aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone systemic

Brand names: Maalox, Mylanta, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Almacone, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength
Drug class: antacids

Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone systemic is used in the treatment of:

calcium carbonate/famotidine/magnesium hydroxide systemic

Brand names: Pepcid Complete, Acid Controller Complete Dual Action, Dual Action Complete, Complete Acid Reducer plus Antacid, Dual-Action Acid Controller Complete
Drug class: H2 antagonists

Calcium carbonate/famotidine/magnesium hydroxide systemic is used in the treatment of:

calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide systemic

Brand names: Rolaids Regular Strength, Rolaids Ultra Strength, Rolaids Ultra Strength Softchews, Rolaids Extra Strength, Fast Acting Mylanta
Drug class: antacids

Calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide systemic is used in the treatment of:

calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone systemic

Brand names: Mylanta Tonight, Rolaids Advanced, Mylanta Coat & Cool, Rolaids Multi-Symptom, Advanced Formula Di-Gel
Drug class: antacids

Calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone systemic is used in the treatment of:

cascara sagrada/magnesium hydroxide systemic

Drug class: laxatives

magnesium hydroxide/mineral oil systemic

Brand names: Phillips' Haleys M-O, Haley's M-O
Drug class: laxatives

omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate/magnesium hydroxide systemic

Brand name: Zegerid with Magnesium Hydroxide

Omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate/magnesium hydroxide systemic is used in the treatment of:

Chemical structure

Chemical structure of magnesium hydroxide

Further information

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