In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Magnesium Oxide (magnesium oxide systemic) is a member of the drug class minerals and electrolytes and is used to treat Constipation, Duodenal Ulcer, GERD, Hypomagnesemia, Indigestion, Pathological Hypersecretory Disorder, Stomach Ulcer and Urinary Tract Stones.
US matches:
Scheme
USP
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A02AA02,A06AD02,A12CC10
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0001309-48-4
Chemical Formula
Mg-O
Molecular Weight
40
Therapeutic Categories
Pharmaceutic aid
Antacid
Mineral supplement
Laxative, osmotically acting
Chemical Names
Calcined brucite
Calcined magnesia
Caustic magnesite
Magnesia usta
Magnesium Oxide (USAN)
Magnesiumoxid (IUPAC)
Foreign Names
- Magnesii oxidum (Latin)
- Magnesiumoxid (German)
- Oxyde de magnésium (French)
- Magnesio, óxido de (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Magnesium Oxide (OS: JAN)
- CCRIS 3659 (IS)
- E 530 (IS)
- EINECS 215-171-9 (IS)
- HSDB 1652 (IS)
- UNII-3A3U0G171G (IS)
- Magnesium Oxide (PH: USP 32)
- Heavy Magnesium Oxide (PH: BP 2010)
- Magnesii oxidum ponderosum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Magnesium oxide, heavy (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Magnesiumoxid, schweres (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Light Magnesium Oxide (PH: BP 2010)
- Magnesii oxidum leve (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Magnesium oxide, light (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Magnesiumoxid, leichtes (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Alminox DAK (Magnesium Oxide andAluminium Acetotartrate)
Nycomed, Denmark
- Aspimag (Magnesium Oxide and Acetylsalicylic Acid)
Espefa, Poland
- Calcilift - Bolus (Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Chloride, + Calcium Formate (veterinary use))
Albrecht, Germany
- Cardiofil (Magnesium Oxide and Aspirin)
Filofarm, Poland
- Citrato Espresso Gabbiani (Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Carbonate)
Montefarmaco OTC, Italy
- Heavy Magnesium Oxide
Oriental PharmaceuticalOrientaru Yakuhin, Japan
- Isudrine (Magnesium Oxide and Aluminium Phosphate)
Boehringer Ingelheim, France
- Ju-Kama
Sumio Yakuhin, Japan
- Kaimax
Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Light Kama
Sumio Yakuhin, Japan
- Maglax
Yoshida Seiyaku, Japan
- Magmitt
Kyowa Chemical Industry, Japan
- Magnesio Oxide
Sundown, Peru
- Magnesium 150 Heumann
Heumann, Germany
- Magnesium Sandoz Quick Minerals
Sandoz, Germany
- Magnezi Kalsine
Istanbul Ilaç, Turkey
- Magnonorm Genericon (Magnesium Oxide and Ascorbic Acid)
Genericon, Austria
- Magoral
ST Pharma, Thailand
- Mayogel (Magnesium Oxide and Algeldrat)
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa
- Mg-Pill (veterinary use)
Eurovet, Belgium
- Neogelco (Magnesium Oxide and Aluminum Hydroxide)
Kahira, Oman
- Novaluzid (Magnesium Oxide and Algeldrate)
BioPhausia, Denmark; BioPhausia, Norway
- Nutrimag (Magnesium Oxide andMagnesium (veterinary use))
Fil, New Zealand
- Rumevite Magnesium Block (veterinary use)
Ridley Agriproducts, Australia
- Rumin (veterinary use)
WDT, Germany
- Salilax
Orion, Denmark
- Solumag
Hexal, South Africa
- Magnesium Tonil
APS, Germany
- Magnesium-Diasporal 150
Protina, Germany
- Magnesium-Optopan
Optopan, Germany
- Magnesium-Plus-Hevert (Magnesium Oxide and Tocopherol, α-)
Hevert, Germany
- Magnetrans
Stada, Germany
- Magno Sanol
Sanol, Germany; Schwarz, Germany
- Magno Sanol uno
Sanol, Germany; Schwarz, Germany
- Biolectra Magnesium
Hermes, Germany
- Lösnesium
Mibe Jena, Germany
- Magium 5/10 Brause
Hexal, Germany
- Magnesium + Vitamin E Ratiopharm (Magnesium Oxide and Tocopherol, α-)
Ratiopharm, Austria
- Magnesium 1A Pharma
1A Pharma, Austria
- Magnesium AL
Aliud, Germany
- Magnésium Arrow
Arrow, France
- Magnesium beta
Betapharm, Germany
- Salilax
Orion, Sweden
- Solmag
Nutrimed, Switzerland
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| USP | Pharmacopoeia of the United States |
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