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  2. Magnesium hydroxide - Wikipedia

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    His fluid magnesia product was patented two years after his death, in 1873. [15] The term milk of magnesia was first used by Charles Henry Phillips in 1872 for a suspension of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8% w/v. [16] It was sold under the brand name Phillips' Milk of Magnesia for medicinal usage.

  3. Laxative - Wikipedia

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    Site of action: small and large intestines; Onset of action: 0.5–3 hours (oral), 2–15 minutes (rectal) Examples: sodium phosphate (and variants), magnesium citrate, magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia), and magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) [3]

  4. Magnesium (medical use) - Wikipedia

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    However it is insoluble in water. Insoluble magnesium salts such as magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) depend on stomach acid for neutralization before they can be absorbed, and thus are relatively poor oral magnesium sources, on average. Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) is soluble in water.

  5. Liquid paraffin (drug) - Wikipedia

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    Liquid paraffin is primarily used as a pediatric laxative in medicine and is a popular treatment for constipation and encopresis. [1] Because of its ease of titration, the drug is convenient to synthesize.

  6. James Murray (physician) - Wikipedia

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    Sir James Murray. Sir James Murray (1788–1871) was an Irish physician, whose research into digestion led to his discovery of the stomach aid Milk of Magnesia in 1809. He later studied in electrotherapy and led the research into the causes of cholera and other epidemics as a result of exposure to natural electricity.

  7. What Is the Best Magnesium to Take? Experts Weigh In - AOL

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    Types of magnesium Magnesium oxide. This is one of the more common magnesium supplements, and there is some evidence that 400–600 mg of magnesium oxide may help prevent migraines, especially in ...

  8. Magnesium in biology - Wikipedia

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    Magnesium can affect muscle relaxation through direct action on cell membranes. Mg 2+ ions close certain types of calcium channels , which conduct positively charged calcium ions into neurons . With an excess of magnesium, more channels will be blocked and nerve cells activity will decrease.

  9. Andrews Liver Salts - Wikipedia

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    In 1960, Scott and Turner's company merged with Charles Phillips, manufacturers of milk of magnesia, to become Phillips, Scott & Turner. [5] The merged company was acquired by Frederick Stearns & Co, a subsidiary of Sterling Drug , in 1923, and acquired by SmithKline Beecham in 1995.

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