Drug Reference
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium compounds
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Magnesium compounds
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Acid GoneGavisconMagneBindMagneBind 400 RxMagonate Reformulated May 2022Medi-LyteRenacidin
Available as
0.132 MEQ · Oral Tablet66 MG/ML50 MG/ML · Oral Suspension50.8 MG/ML · Oral Suspension6.33 MG/ML · Oral Suspension200 MG · Oral Tablet10.8 MG/ML · Oral Solution975 MG · Oral Tablet160 MG · Chewable Tablet250 MG · Oral Tablet360 MG · Oral Tablet
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Directions: Turn tube upside down and rotate cap to release pellets into cap. Unscrew cap and without touching pellets tip them into the mouth under the tongue. Allow to dissolve Take 15 minutes before meals.
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS Take 15 minutes before meals Adults and children 12 years and older 5 pellets 3 times per day Children between 12 years and 6 years of age 3 pellets 3 times per day Children under 6 years 1 pellet 3 times per day to be dissolved into a little water
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms persist more than 5 days or worsen. If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- LANSOPRAZOLE CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE [NUCARE PHARMACEUTICALS,INC.]
- PITAVASTATIN (PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM) TABLET [GOLDEN STATE MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC.]
- LANSOPRAZOLE CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS [SAFECOR HEALTH LLC]
- DEXLANSOPRAZOLE DELAYED RELEASE (DEXLANSOPRAZOLE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE [BRYANT RANCH PREPACK]
- BM BM183 DROPS (AGARICUS, BARYTA CARB, CALCAREA FLUOR, CINERARIA MAR, HEDERA HELIX, MAG CARB, CAUSTICUM) LIQUID [TOTAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT LLC DBA:BESTMADE NATURAL PRODUCTS MICRO]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.