magnesium hydroxide
noun
: a slightly alkaline crystalline compound Mg(OH)2 used especially as a laxative and gastric antacid
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Your healthcare provider may recommend or prescribe: Antacids: OTC antacids, such as Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) and Tums (calcium carbonate), neutralize the effects of stomach acids to provide quick, short-term pain relief.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Another example is magnesium hydroxide, a common ingredient in natural deodorants.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
The types proven to help with constipation include magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, and magnesium sulfate.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Antacids Antacids that contain aluminum and/or magnesium hydroxide may decrease the ability to absorb iron or folic acid.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Airborne features magnesium in the forms of magnesium oxide and magnesium sulfate, while Emergen-C uses magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Key ingredients: coconut oil, elderberry extract, magnesium hydroxide, potato starch | Aluminum-free: yes | Scent: 4 scent options (Sandstone, Glossier You, Orange Blossom Neroli, Unscented)
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What are antiperspirants?
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
In contrast, the company’s plan to pour magnesium hydroxide into the U.K.’s scenic St. Ives Bay has been met with suspicion and protests by some local officials and residents.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 14 Aug. 2024
If your symptoms are mild and intermittent, opt for an over-the-counter that neutralizes the acid with with bismuth subsalicylate, calcium carbonate, or magnesium hydroxide.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 28 July 2022
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Another example is magnesium hydroxide, a common ingredient in natural deodorants.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
The types proven to help with constipation include magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, and magnesium sulfate.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Antacids Antacids that contain aluminum and/or magnesium hydroxide may decrease the ability to absorb iron or folic acid.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Airborne features magnesium in the forms of magnesium oxide and magnesium sulfate, while Emergen-C uses magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Key ingredients: coconut oil, elderberry extract, magnesium hydroxide, potato starch | Aluminum-free: yes | Scent: 4 scent options (Sandstone, Glossier You, Orange Blossom Neroli, Unscented)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are antiperspirants?
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
In contrast, the company’s plan to pour magnesium hydroxide into the U.K.’s scenic St. Ives Bay has been met with suspicion and protests by some local officials and residents.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 14 Aug. 2024
If your symptoms are mild and intermittent, opt for an over-the-counter that neutralizes the acid with with bismuth subsalicylate, calcium carbonate, or magnesium hydroxide.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 28 July 2022
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“Magnesium hydroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnesium%20hydroxide. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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