Mechanism of action
Acts by neutralizing HCl secreted by gastric parietal cells thus elevating the gastric pH. It also increases the gastric motility.
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Magnesium hydroxide is used to treat occasional constipation in children and adults on a short-term basis. Magnesium hydroxide is in a class of medications called saline laxatives.
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