Indian prescription status not found in lists checkedAppears in banned-combination list entries
Magnesium Hydroxide
मैग्नीशियम हिड्रोक्साइड
Magnesium hydroxide capsules are sold for relief of occasional constipation. The label says a bowel movement usually comes in 30 minutes to 6 hours. Each dose is taken with a full glass of liquid. People with kidney disease or a magnesium-restricted diet should ask a doctor first.
- Generic name
- Magnesium Hydroxide
- Used for
- Relief of occasional constipation, usually producing a bowel movement in 30 minutes to 6 hours.
- Label used
- Capsules label, oral, DailyMed set 572adfaf, effective 2026-02
- Prescription status (India)
- Not found in the Schedule H/H1/X/G lists we checked
- On NLEM 2022
- Not found in the list we checked
- NPPA price ceiling
- Not listed in the lists we checked
More facts
- Jan Aushadhi
- Not found in the list we checked
- Banned combinations
- 3 entries mention it; use the checker for your combination
Compiled from official drug labels and Indian government sources. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's advice.
Safety at a glance
- AlcoholNot mentioned in label text
- PregnancyNot mentioned in label text
- BreastfeedingNot mentioned in label text
- DrivingNot mentioned in label text
- KidneyCaution in label textSee wording
- LiverNot mentioned in label text
Taken only from the label text cited on this page. "Not mentioned" does not mean safe. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
What is magnesium hydroxide used for?
The label describes magnesium hydroxide for the relief of occasional constipation, or irregularity.
It says the product generally produces a bowel movement in 30 minutes to 6 hours.
- Occasional constipation
It relieves occasional constipation.
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How does magnesium hydroxide work?
The label we reviewed does not describe how magnesium hydroxide works.
The label does not explain how it works.
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How is magnesium hydroxide usually taken?
This page covers the US label for magnesium hydroxide capsules taken by mouth, with the dosing the label gives for adults and, where the label says so, children.
This is label-level information, not personal advice. Indian pack labels may differ, and your prescriber's instruction always comes first.
The label says to drink a full glass (8 oz) of liquid with each dose. The dose may be taken as a single daily dose, in divided doses, or as directed by a doctor.
It lists a number of capsules for adults and children 12 and over, a smaller number for children 6 to under 12, and says to ask a doctor for children under 6. The maximum daily amount should not be exceeded in 24 hours.
- Full glass of liquid with each dose
- Single or divided doses
- Amount differs by age
- Under 6 years: ask a doctor
The label describes taking it with a full glass of liquid, with amounts by age.
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What are the side effects of magnesium hydroxide?
Common
- The label we reviewed does not describe side effects.
Serious: get help
Not listed separately in the label text we used.
The label does not list side effects.
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Who should be careful with magnesium hydroxide?
The label says to ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease or are on a magnesium-restricted diet.
It also says to ask a doctor if you have stomach pain, nausea or vomiting, or a sudden change in bowel habits lasting over 2 weeks.
- Kidney disease
- Magnesium-restricted diet
- Stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
- Bowel habit change over 2 weeks
Ask a doctor first if you have kidney disease or stomach pain.
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What medicines interact with magnesium hydroxide?
- The label we reviewed does not describe drug interactions.
No match in this label text. Ask your pharmacist about any medicine you take.
The label does not list interactions.
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How should magnesium hydroxide be stored?
The label gives a storage range of 20 to 25 degrees C.
Follow the storage line on your own pack, and keep medicines out of the reach of children.
Follow the storage instructions on your pack.
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Is magnesium hydroxide a prescription medicine in India?
We did not find magnesium hydroxide in the Drugs Rules 1945 Schedule H, H1, X or G rows we checked, so we cannot state its Indian prescription status from our lists. Ask your pharmacist or doctor.
We did not find magnesium hydroxide on the National List of Essential Medicines 2022 in the list we checked.
The banned fixed-dose combination list we checked has 3 entries that mention magnesium hydroxide. This does not mean the single medicine is banned. Use our checker for a specific combination.
We did not find magnesium hydroxide in the Schedule H, H1, X or G rows we checked, not found on NLEM 2022.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I drink alcohol while taking magnesium hydroxide?
The label we reviewed does not say. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Is magnesium hydroxide safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding?
The label we reviewed does not say. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Should magnesium hydroxide be taken with food?
The label says to take each dose with a full glass of liquid. It does not otherwise cover food.
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Can magnesium hydroxide affect driving or alertness?
The label we reviewed does not say. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Can children or older adults take magnesium hydroxide?
The label gives amounts for ages 6 and over and says to ask a doctor under 6. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about older adults.
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Is magnesium hydroxide on the NLEM and Jan Aushadhi list?
We did not find it on NLEM 2022. We did not find magnesium hydroxide in the Jan Aushadhi list we checked.
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Sources
- 1U.S. FDA-approved label (DailyMed) (572adfaf-6e26-42e5-b65d-6d356a0bdfa9) Open source · 2026-10-15
- 2National List of Essential Medicines 2022 (not found) Open source · 2026-10-15
Compiled by software from the sources above and checked by automated rules. Last checked: 2026-10-15 · How we use sources · Report a correction
This information is educational and is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. It does not tell you what dose you personally should take. In an emergency call 112.