Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound. It is naturally found as the mineral brucite. Magnesium hydroxide can be used as an antacid or a laxative in either an oral liquid suspension or chewable tablet form. Additionally, magnesium hydroxide has smoke suppressing and flame retardant properties and is thus used commercially as a fire retardant. It can also be used topically as a deodorant or for the relief of canker sores (aphthous ulcers). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antacids and Electrolytes. Its therapeutic use is listed as laxatives. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Milk of magnesia Magnesium dihydroxide. Its PubChem CID is 73981.
Magnesium hydroxide
| CAS No | 1309-42-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | H2MgO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 58.320 g/mol |
| Synonyms | magnesium;dihydroxide |
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Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound. It is naturally found as the mineral brucite. Magnesium hydroxide can be used as an antacid or a laxative in either an oral liquid suspension or chewable tablet form.
The listed CAS number is 1309-42-8.
The listed molecular formula is H2MgO2.
The listed molecular weight is 58.320 g/mol.
magnesium;dihydroxide.
The source lists Milk of magnesia Magnesium dihydroxide.