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Magnesium hydroxideOver the counter
Pronounced mag-NEE-zee-um hy-DROX-ide
Brand names: Milk of Magnesia
Type: Antacid and osmotic laxative · All Digestive (GI) Medicines
What Magnesium hydroxide is used for
- Constipation
- Heartburn and acid indigestion
◆ Kidney note
Magnesium can build up to dangerous levels when the kidneys fail — people with kidney disease should avoid magnesium laxatives and antacids unless a clinician advises them.
Common side effects
- Diarrhea
- Stomach cramps
- Chalky taste
Important cautions
- It blocks absorption of several medicines — separate the timing
How it comes
Liquid, chewable tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Digestive (GI) Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.