Magnesium Carbonate
A magnesium salt used as an antacid to relieve heartburn and indigestion, and as a magnesium supplement to correct or prevent low magnesium levels in the blood. It may also be used as a phosphate binder in kidney disease management.
Molecular Weight
84.3100 g/mol
TPSA
63.20 Ų
Therapeutic Areas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
O=C([O-])[O-].[Mg+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/CH2O3.Mg/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2
Molecular Formula
CMgO3
HBD / HBA
- / 3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
A magnesium salt used as an antacid to relieve heartburn and indigestion, and as a magnesium supplement to correct or prevent low magnesium levels in the blood. It may also be used as a phosphate binder in kidney disease management.
Yes, Magnesium Carbonate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200736. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 11029. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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