Magnesium citrate is the citrate salt of the component magnesium. It is an ordinarily utilized helpful medication and is endorsed as a purgative. It is retailed under the names Citrate of Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia, Citronesia and Citroma. Magnesium citrate is accessible for admission as powder, which can be broken up with water. It is likewise accessible as tablets. It has the best impact when it is taken with water or squeezes on an unfilled stomach.
Magnesium citrate can draw in water from tissues. Once in the digestive system, it can draw in enough water to incite the guts to poo. In this manner, magnesium citrate is utilized to regard stoppage just as rectal and colon issues. Since magnesium citrate animates the gut to play out their undertaking of egesting waste, it is not fitting to drag out its utilization. A drawn out use of magnesium citrate may cause interruption in the characteristic digestion of the entrails and the individual may get subject to diuretics.
The impact of Magnesium Citrate tablets sets in inside 30 to 180 minutes of its admission. In the event that there is no impact considerably after this time, at that point the specialist must be re-counseled, as the issue might be an option that is other than loose bowels.
Magnesium citrate is not fitting for youngsters underneath the age of 6 years. The recommended dose for grown-ups is 11 to 25 mg, while for kids it is half of that. There are no mature age related issues with magnesium citrate; thus, it very well may be securely taken even by the old in legitimate portions.
An overdose of magnesium citrate may cause intense and extended looseness of the bowels, however no dangerous impact on life. A high dose may cause dazedness, cerebral pains, and trouble in gulping, skin rashes and even blockage of the digestive organs. On the off chance that there are any of the above indications, at that point a specialist must be quickly counseled and medicate utilize must be halted.
Magnesium citrate is an innocuous medication whenever taken in the right dose. It does not disable driving, swimming and other such exercises. Notwithstanding, liquor may meddle with its working. Despite the fact magnesium citrate by and large does not meddle with different medications, it is prudent not to take it inside two hours of expending some other medication.
Individuals with kidney issues ought not to expend this medication. Particularly pregnant and lactating ladies should stay away from magnesium citrate. Magnesium citrate can enter bosom milk and accordingly into the body of the undeveloped organism. Magnesium citrate is not endorsed for individuals with heart afflictions and the individuals who have endured butt-centric crevices previously.