Drug reference
magnesium citrate
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Drug class
Gastrointestinal Tract (Alkalinizing Agents)
Mechanism of action
Increases peristaltic activity of the colon; promotes bowel evacuation by causing osmotic retention of fluid.
Common side effects
- Abdominal cramping
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Hypermagnesemia
- Gas formation
- Diarrhea
Contraindications
- Low sodium diet
Known interactions (68)
- ciprofloxacin + magnesium citrate Major
- baloxavir marboxil + magnesium citrate Moderate
- bictegravir + magnesium citrate Moderate
- cabotegravir + magnesium citrate Moderate
- cholecalciferol + magnesium citrate Moderate
- deferiprone + magnesium citrate Moderate
- demeclocycline + magnesium citrate Moderate
- dolutegravir + magnesium citrate Moderate
- doxycycline + magnesium citrate Moderate
- eltrombopag + magnesium citrate Moderate
- ergocalciferol + magnesium citrate Moderate
- fleroxacin + magnesium citrate Moderate
- gemifloxacin + magnesium citrate Moderate
- ibandronate + magnesium citrate Moderate
- ifosfamide + magnesium citrate Moderate
- levofloxacin + magnesium citrate Moderate
- magnesium citrate + minocycline Moderate
- magnesium citrate + moxifloxacin Moderate
- magnesium citrate + ofloxacin Moderate
- magnesium citrate + omadacycline Moderate
- magnesium citrate + oxytetracycline Moderate
- magnesium citrate + penicillamine Moderate
- magnesium citrate + sarecycline Moderate
- magnesium citrate + sodium polystyrene sulfonate Moderate
- magnesium citrate + tetracycline Moderate
- magnesium citrate + vitamin d Moderate
- amikacin + magnesium citrate Minor
- amiloride + magnesium citrate Minor
- amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + magnesium citrate Minor
- amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + magnesium citrate Minor
- amphotericin b + magnesium citrate Minor
- atenolol-chlorthalidone + magnesium citrate Minor
- azilsartan-chlorthalidone + magnesium citrate Minor
- bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens + magnesium citrate Minor
- bumetanide + magnesium citrate Minor
- candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + magnesium citrate Minor
- captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + magnesium citrate Minor
- chlorthalidone + magnesium citrate Minor
- deflazacort + magnesium citrate Minor
- dexamethasone-tobramycin + magnesium citrate Minor
- digoxin + magnesium citrate Minor
- doxercalciferol + magnesium citrate Minor
- drospirenone + magnesium citrate Minor
- enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide + magnesium citrate Minor
- eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide + magnesium citrate Minor
- estradiol + magnesium citrate Minor
- ethacrynic acid + magnesium citrate Minor
- fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide + magnesium citrate Minor
- furosemide + magnesium citrate Minor
- gentamicin + magnesium citrate Minor
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is magnesium citrate?
magnesium citrate belongs to: Gastrointestinal Tract.
How does magnesium citrate work?
Increases peristaltic activity of the colon; promotes bowel evacuation by causing osmotic retention of fluid.
What are the common side effects of magnesium citrate?
Abdominal cramping, Electrolyte imbalance, Hypermagnesemia, Gas formation, Diarrhea
Which drugs interact with magnesium citrate?
ciprofloxacin, baloxavir marboxil, bictegravir, cabotegravir, cholecalciferol, deferiprone, demeclocycline, dolutegravir, doxycycline, eltrombopag, ergocalciferol, fleroxacin, gemifloxacin, ibandronate, ifosfamide
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