Magnesium oxide
- Generic Name
- Magnesium oxide
- Brand Names
- Clenpiq, Diphen, Pico-salax, Picoflo, Pregvit, Purg-odan
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- MgO
- CAS Number
- 1309-48-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 3A3U0GI71G
- Background
Magnesium oxide is an inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral periclase. In aqueous media combines quickly with water to form magnesium hydroxide. It is used as an antacid and mild laxative and has many nonmedicinal uses.
- Indication
Indicated for over-the-counter use as a supplement for cardiovascular and neuromuscular health, and as an antacid for relief of acid indigestion and upset stomach.
Magnesium oxide, in combination with sodium picosulfate and anhydrous citric acid, is indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults and pediatric patients ages 9 years and older.
- Associated Conditions
- Dyspepsia, Heartburn
- Associated Therapies
- Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy, Nutritional supplementation
The Impact of Magnesium on Exercise Tolerance, Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2019-02-15
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-12-12
- Lead Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 320
- Registration Number
- NCT03840226
- Locations
- 🇮🇱
Leviev Heart Center, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
A Cohort Study Evaluating the Efficacy of PO Magnesium in the Treatment of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescents
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-03-23
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-11-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Spectrum Health - Lakeland
- Target Recruit Count
- 17
- Registration Number
- NCT03475693
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Lakeland Regional Healthcare, Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States
Effect of Magnesium Supplement in Early Pregnancy After ICSI
- First Posted Date
- 2018-01-12
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-01-12
- Lead Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
- Target Recruit Count
- 180
- Registration Number
- NCT03398031
- Locations
- 🇪🇬
AinShams university maternity hospital, Cairo, Abbassya, Egypt
The Effect of Probiotics on Constipation, and Intestinal Microflora in Children With Functional Constipation
- First Posted Date
- 2017-02-16
- Last Posted Date
- 2019-08-14
- Lead Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 153
- Registration Number
- NCT03054805
Magnesium Supplements In The Treatment Of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)
- First Posted Date
- 2012-02-03
- Last Posted Date
- 2021-03-10
- Lead Sponsor
- Mark Lebwohl
- Target Recruit Count
- 44
- Registration Number
- NCT01525875
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States
Magnesium Oxide in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Hot Flashes and a History of Breast Cancer
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2011-09-23
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-04-04
- Lead Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
- Target Recruit Count
- 289
- Registration Number
- NCT01439945
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Eureka Community Hospital, Eureka, Illinois, United States
🇺🇸St. James Healthcare Cancer Care, Butte, Montana, United States
🇺🇸Illinois CancerCare - Havana, Havana, Illinois, United States
Magnesium Oxide in Treating Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women With Cancer
- First Posted Date
- 2009-11-06
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-06-21
- Lead Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Target Recruit Count
- 31
- Registration Number
- NCT01008904
Effect of Postoperative Laxative on Bowel Function After Colonic Surgery
- First Posted Date
- 2007-01-29
- Last Posted Date
- 2009-02-11
- Lead Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 56
- Registration Number
- NCT00427492
- Locations
- 🇩🇰
Copenhagen University hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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