Chemicals and Drugs

Magnesium Hydroxide

An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It acts as an antacid with cathartic effects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It acts as an antacid with cathartic effects.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Magnesium Hydrate
  • Hydrate, Magnesium
  • Hydroxide, Magnesium
  • Brucite
  • Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)4)

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(77); was see under MAGNESIUM 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxides (1966-1976)
  • Magnesium (1966-1976)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D01w.045w.250w.575w
  2. D01w.248w.497w.158w.459w.388w
  3. D01w.524w.485w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Magnesium Hydroxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008276. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008276
  2. Magnesium Hydroxide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_hydroxide
  3. Magnesium Hydroxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q407548