Magnesium carbonate

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# Overview
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# Adult Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)
- For the temporary relief of upset stomach or sour stomach, and acid indigestion.
- Dosing Information
- The dose of magnesium hydroxide liquid as an antacid is 400 to 1200 milligrams orally up to 4 times daily.
- For the treatment of indigestion, the dose of magnesium oxide tablets is 800 milligrams (482.6 mg elemental magnesium) orally daily with food.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

### Guideline-Supported Use
- There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Magnesium carbonate in adult patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
- There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Magnesium carbonate in adult patients.

# Pediatric Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)
- There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Magnesium carbonate in pediatric patients.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Guideline-Supported Use
- There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Magnesium carbonate in pediatric patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
- There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Magnesium carbonate in pediatric patients.

# Contraindications

# Warnings
- Do not use if you have kidney desease.
- Do not take more than the maximum recommended daily dose (Adults 8 tsps. - children 4 tsps.), or use the maximum dosage of this product for more than 2 weeks, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor.
- May have laxative effect.
- If you are taking prescription drugs. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.
- In the case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control center immediately.

# Adverse Reactions

## Clinical Trials Experience
- There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.

## Postmarketing Experience
- There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.

# Drug Interactions
There is limited information regarding Magnesium carbonate Drug Interactions in the drug label.

# Use in Specific Populations

### Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category (FDA):
- Pregnancy Category
Pregnancy Category (AUS):
- Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category
- There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Magnesium carbonate in women who are pregnant.

### Labor and Delivery
- There is no FDA guidance on use of Magnesium carbonate during labor and delivery.

### Nursing Mothers
- There is no FDA guidance on the use of Magnesium carbonate with respect to nursing mothers.

### Pediatric Use
- There is no FDA guidance on the use of Magnesium carbonate with respect to pediatric patients.

### Geriatic Use
- There is no FDA guidance on the use of Magnesium carbonate with respect to geriatric patients.

### Gender
- There is no FDA guidance on the use of Magnesium carbonate with respect to specific gender populations.

### Race
- There is no FDA guidance on the use of Magnesium carbonate with respect to specific racial populations.

### Renal Impairment
- There is no FDA guidance on the use of Magnesium carbonate in patients with renal impairment.

### Hepatic Impairment
- There is no FDA guidance on the use of Magnesium carbonate in patients with hepatic impairment.

### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males
- There is no FDA guidance on the use of Magnesium carbonate in women of reproductive potentials and males.

### Immunocompromised Patients
- There is no FDA guidance one the use of Magnesium carbonate in patients who are immunocompromised.

# Administration and Monitoring

### Administration
- Intravenous

### Monitoring
- There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.
- Description

# IV Compatibility
- There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.

# Overdosage
- There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.

# Pharmacology

## Mechanism of Action

## Structure
There is limited information regarding Magnesium carbonate Structure in the drug label.

## Pharmacodynamics
- There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.

## Pharmacokinetics
- There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.

## Nonclinical Toxicology
- There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.

# Clinical Studies
- There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Magnesium carbonate in the drug label.

# How Supplied
There is limited information regarding Magnesium carbonate How Supplied in the drug label.

## Storage
There is limited information regarding Magnesium carbonate Storage in the drug label.

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# Patient Counseling Information
- (Shake well before using)
- Follow dosage below or as directed by a doctor.
- Adults and children 12 yrs. and older: 2 tsps. every 3 to 4 hrs.
- Children 6 to 12 yrs. of age: 1 tsp. every 3 to 4 hrs.
- Children under 2 yrs. of age: consult a doctor before use.

# Precautions with Alcohol
- Alcohol-Magnesium carbonate interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

# Brand Names

# Look-Alike Drug Names
- A  B

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