Magnesium Oxide
A form of magnesium used as a dietary supplement to prevent magnesium deficiency and as an antacid to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion, also sometimes used to relieve constipation.
Molecular Weight
40.3050 g/mol
TPSA
17.10 Ų
Therapeutic Areas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
O=[Mg]
InChI
InChI=1S/Mg.O
Molecular Formula
MgO
HBD / HBA
- / 1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
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 form of magnesium used as a dietary supplement to prevent magnesium deficiency and as an antacid to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion, also sometimes used to relieve constipation.
Yes, Magnesium Oxide 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). CHEMBL1200572. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 14792. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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