Magnesium

Rather than a single therapeutic drug class, magnesium is an essential mineral, cation, and active pharmaceutical ingredient formulated into various distinct therapeutic classes based on its chemical salt and clinical application

Rather than a single therapeutic drug class, magnesium is an essential mineral, cation, and active pharmaceutical ingredient formulated into various distinct therapeutic classes based on its chemical salt and clinical application

In pharmacology, it functions as an enzyme cofactor, neuromuscular depressant, osmotic agent, or gastric acid neutralizer depending on the compound Systemically, parenteral magnesium sulfate acts primarily to control neuromuscular excitability and is indicated to prevent and treat seizures in preeclampsia and eclampsia, as well as to correct acute hypomagnesemia

In pharmacology, it functions as an enzyme cofactor, neuromuscular depressant, osmotic agent, or gastric acid neutralizer depending on the compound

In pharmacology, it functions as an enzyme cofactor, neuromuscular depressant, osmotic agent, or gastric acid neutralizer depending on the compound

Systemically, parenteral magnesium sulfate acts primarily to control neuromuscular excitability and is indicated to prevent and treat seizures in preeclampsia and eclampsia, as well as to correct acute hypomagnesemia

Orally administered salts such as magnesium hydroxide, magnesium citrate, and magnesium oxide are classified therapeutically as antacids or osmotic laxatives to relieve dyspepsia and manage constipation

Orally administered salts such as magnesium hydroxide, magnesium citrate, and magnesium oxide are classified therapeutically as antacids or osmotic laxatives to relieve dyspepsia and manage constipation

Orally administered salts such as magnesium hydroxide, magnesium citrate, and magnesium oxide are classified therapeutically as antacids or osmotic laxatives to relieve dyspepsia and manage constipation