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Magnesium Oxide
What is magnesium oxide?
Magnesium oxide is used as a supplement to maintain adequate magnesium in the body.
Magnesium oxide is also used to treat indigestion, upset stomach, or as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation.
Magnesium oxide side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using magnesium oxide and call your doctor at once if you:
have rectal bleeding; or
do not have a bowel movement after using magnesium oxide as a laxative.
Common side effects of magnesium oxide may include:
Before taking this medicine
You should not take magnesium oxide if you are allergic to it.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if magnesium oxide is safe to use if you have or have ever had:
stomach pain, nausea, vomiting;
a sudden change in bowel habits that has lasted longer than 2 weeks;
if you are on a low-magnesium diet; or
kidney disease.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
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