Magnesium Citrate
Active ingredient · 3 therapeutic classes
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- Drug class
- Osmotically Acting Laxatives
- Availability
- Over-the-counter
- Routes
- Oral, Topical
- Markets covered
- 1
- Products on record
- 10
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 809
Overview
Magnesium Citrate is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Osmotically Acting Laxatives group (A06AD). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 10 | April 7, 2026 |
USUnited States· FDA
10 products
Uses
Uses: • For relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). • Generally produces bowel movement in ½ to 6 hours
How to take
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Magnesium Citrate. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 021ebb61-2466-42… · revised March 11, 2026 [PDF]
- [2]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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