Magtrate: Uses, Side Effects, and How to Take It
Magtrate is a brand of magnesium hydroxide used to relieve indigestion, excess stomach acid, and occasional constipation. It works as an antacid and mild laxative by neutralizing stomach acid and helping soften stool.
Magtrate can help with short-term indigestion or constipation, but diarrhea and stomach discomfort are common. Follow the package directions and ask a doctor or pharmacist if symptoms persist or you have a medical condition or take other medicines.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 218184
- Generic
- Magtrate
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Official drug label
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