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Magnesium citrate (1:1) (1 magnesium atom per citrate molecule), called below by the common but ambiguous name magnesium citrate (which can also mean magnesium citrate (3:2)), is a magnesium preparation in salt form with citric acid. It is a chemical agent used medicinally as a saline laxative and to completely empty the bowel prior to a major surgery or colonoscopy. It is available without a prescription, both as a generic and under the brand names Citromag and Citroma. It is also used in the pill form as a magnesiumdietary supplement. It contains 11.3% magnesium by weight. Compared to magnesium citrate (3:2), it is much more water soluble, less alkaline, and contains 29.9% less magnesium by weight.
As a food additive, magnesium citrate is used to regulate acidity and is known as E number E345.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoIt is suggested you do this to avoid microbial contamination as it attracts moisture from the air. Magnesium Citrate does not decompose quickly. Under the proper conditions it should still be fine to continue using the oral solution after 24 hours. Consider refrigeration, tightly sealing the bottle, or removing the moisture in the bottle with silicon absorbents or a drying oven.
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∙ 14y agoMicrobial contamination (such as mold and yeast) can enter after the bottle is opened. Magnesium citrate formulas give microbes an ideal environment to grow.
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Side affects of too much magnesium citrate?
Magnesium citrate pulls water into the bowls. Too much magnesium citrate = many visits to the bathroom.
Does magnesium citrate cause large bowel movements?
Don't know about magnesium citrate, but magnesium tablets sure did, in my case.
Does magnesium citrate contain sodium phosphate?
No it does not. Magnesium citrate and sodium phosphate are two different compounds.
Is Magnesium Citrate and Fleet Phospho Soda interchangable?
Can Fleet Magnesium Citrate for a Colonoscopy cause Kidney Failure?
Chemical reaction involved in the preparation of magnesium citrate oral solution?
Magnesium citrate yielded from the chemical reaction of magnesium carbonate and citric acid.
Can pass a drug test by taking magnesium citrate?
so magnesium citrate will flush thc out of my system, how long will it take
Is maxitrate the same as magnesium citrate?
no
Does magnesium citrate dissolve food in your stomach?
Magnesium citrate is used as a laxative to relieve constipation. Magnesium is important to muscle and nerve health, but plays no role in digestion.
What is the chemical equation for the reaction of citric acid and magnesium chloride?
you get water and magnesium citrate Mg(OH)2 + C6H8O6 = 2H20 + C6H6MgO6
Is magnesium citrate bad for your health?
always!
Is liquid magnesium citrate safe for consipation?
Yes, you can drink a magnesium citrate solution to stimulate bowel movements. Follow directions (drink lots of water over a period of several hours, before drinking the magnesium citrate - it will work much better that way).
Drinking magnesium citrate causes you to lose weight?
Magnesium citrate is a laxative that is used to relieve constipation or to cleanse the bowel before surgery. Yes, drinking magnesium citrate can cause you to lose weight because of severe diarrhea. However, it should not be taken for weight loss purposes.
