Indications |
Oral Antacid Adult: Up to 500 mg daily. |
Contraindications |
Renal failure. |
Warnings / Precautions |
Risk of hypermagnesaemia in patients with renal impairment. Caution in bowel obstruction; myasthenia gravis. |
Adverse Reactions |
Diarrhoea, an effect that is dose-dependent. GI irritation, hypermagnesaemia, paralytic ileus. |
Drug Interactions |
May decrease the absorption of tetracyclines and bisphosphonates. Doses should be separated by 2-3 hr when administered with these or other drugs. See Below for More magnesium carbonate Drug Interactions |
Mechanism of Actions |
Magnesium carbonate is an antacid. It works to neutralise stomach acidity by reacting with hydrochloric acid to form soluble magnesium chloride and carbon dioxide. |
ATC Classification |
A06AD01 - magnesium carbonate ; Belongs to the class of osmotically acting laxatives. A02AA01 - magnesium carbonate ; Belongs to the class of magnesium-containing antacids. |
Available As |
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Magnesium Carbonate
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Magnesium Carbonate is used in following diseases
Drug - Drug Interactions of Magnesium Carbonate
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