Question 1

what is the definition or description of: magnesium oxide overdose?

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Magnesium oxide  O/D: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug / substance is used. "Symptoms of an magnesium oxide overdose include nausea, vomiting, flushing, low blood pressure, a slow heartbeat, drowsiness, coma, and death."  REF:  http://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/d03797a1

Question 2

what is the treatment for magnesium oxide overdose?

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To remove magnesium: To remove high mag from blood, dialysis or Lasix (furosemide) could be used. Of course, stop magox.  Note, side effects from chronic Lasix (furosemide) includes low mag. However, you will need to document first if there is high blood magnesium  or do you mean someone took extra magox pills. Using Lasix (furosemide) to correct mag should be under doctor's supervision. Watching hi mag till it trends down on own sometimes is safer.

Question 3

what happens if you overdose on magnesium oxide tablets?

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Mg overdose: I have not encountered magnesium overdose effects, most likely upset stomach ; some diarrhea and sedation, depending on dose.

Question 4

can i take magnesium oxide?

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Yes: Do not take if you have severe kidney failure because the magnesium levels could build to toxic ranges.  Also do not take if you have diarrhea because it will worsen your symptoms.  If you have a low serum magnesium and need more than 800 mg a day consider taking mag protein plus 133 mg instead.  It has more available magnesium and is much better tolerated.  It is also over the counter.

Question 5

magnesium oxide or citrate, which is better?

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Magnesium citrate: Magnesium citrate is a saline laxative and is used for that purpose and is very effective.Magnesium oxide is used for heartburn and sore stomach and can be a laxative in large amount
as laxative magnisium citrate is more effective.

Question 6

what's a side effect of magnesium oxide 400mg?

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High: Magnesium levels in the blood, diarrhea, are some common ones.

Question 7

is magnesium oxide ok to take if you have crohn's?

Accepted Answer

Why do you take it?: Mag oxide is intended to replace body magnesium when low. Most magnesium products cause loose stools. Hence, milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for constipation. So, it may worsen the diarrhea symptoms of crohn's. If so, your doc can give you i. V. Magnesium over a few hours in outpatient setting. If using it for cramps etc, other options may suit you better.

Question 8

what are the side effects of magnesium oxide 400 mg?

Accepted Answer

Side effects: Diarrhea  is most common side effect. http://www.drugs.com/sfx/magnesium-oxide-side-effects.html

Question 9

is magnesium oxide safe to take if you have crohn's disease?

Accepted Answer

May worsen : It may worsen symptoms, but should not cause a flare.

Question 10

out of 500mg magnesium oxide how much will be absorbed in mg?

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Many facets of mag.: most absorbable magnesium salts are mag.citrate,glycinate,taurate or aspartate.

60% of mag.oxide only contains  elemental mag. Out of that only 23% is absorbed.

Avoid mag.carbonate,sulphate,oxide &amp; gluconate due to poor absorption.

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