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Magnesium Citrate (magnesium citrate)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

Laxatives containing magnesium cations or phosphate anions are commonly termed saline laxatives.

USES: This product is used to clean stool from the intestines before surgery or certain bowel procedures (such as colonoscopy, radiography), usually with other products. It may also be used for relief of constipation. However, milder products (such as stool softeners, bulk-forming laxatives) should be used whenever possible for constipation.

Magnesium citrate is a saline laxative that is thought to work by increasing fluid in the small intestine. It usually results in a bowel movement within 30 minutes to 3 hours.

Generic name: magnesium citrate
Pronunciation: (mag-NEE-zee-um-SYE-trate)

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Magnesium Citrate:

  • Bowel Evacuation
  • Constipation

Dosing

Saline laxatives should be administered only at infrequent intervals. Most studies suggest that the minimum effective oral laxative dose of magnesium is 80 mEq. The usual dosages of the various saline laxatives are below; for dosages in children younger than the ages listed, a physician should be consulted.

For precautions that should be considered before administration of saline laxatives in patients susceptible to adverse effects, see Cautions: Saline Laxatives, in the Cathartics and Laxatives General Statement 56:12.

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data