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Magnesium Oxide

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Definition: Magnesium oxide (MgO). 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.  an antacid & cathartic   
Pharmacological Action Antacids 		Other names Oxide, Magnesium; MagnesiaDrugs* : UROLOGIC G IN PLASTIC CONTAINER; IRRIGATING SOLUTION G IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
chloropinnoite  0   *Borates *Magnesium Oxide. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2003 Jan 15;59(2):265-70
Voco pac  0   *Magnesium Oxide *Zinc Oxide Periodontal Dressings. Clin Oral Investig 1999 Mar;3(1):41-8
Magcor  0   *Dental Porcelain *Magnesium Oxide. Int J Prosthodont 1999 Jan-Feb;12(1):38-44
spinell  0   *Aluminum Oxide *Magnesium Oxide Dental Materials Minerals. J Esthet Dent 1996;8(3):101-6
steatite  63210-56-0   *Magnesium Oxide *Silicon Dioxide Ceramics. J Dent Res 1994 Sep;73(9):1546-53
Uplex  0   *Bismuth *Magnesium Oxide Drug Combinations. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1993 Feb 19;118(7):221-4
Suby's G solution  0   *Citrates *Magnesium Oxide Calcium Carbonate Drug Combinations. Urol Clin North Am 1986;13(4):717
Ketac-cem  86473-14-5   *Magnesium Oxide *Polycarboxylate Cement *Zinc Oxide Glass Ionomer Cements. J Dent Res 1984:63(1):74
Trisibam  0   *Bismuth *Aluminum Hydroxide *Magnesium Oxide Drug Combinations. Dig Dis Sci 1982;27(9):859
aspirin, magnesium oxide combination  56333-49-4   *Aspirin *Magnesium Oxide Drug Combinations.
Pharma Action Analgesics ; Delayed-Action Preparations 		Scand J Rheumatol 8(4):209;1979
aluminium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, simeticone drug combination  0   *Aluminum Hydroxide *Magnesium Oxide *Simethicone Drug Combinations.
Pharma Action Antacids 		Fortschr Med 91(24):962;1973; Practitioner 1980;224(1339):105

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