Medical & Pharmaceutical Applications of Magnesium Oxide
1. Used as an antacid for the relief of hyperacidity, heartburn, and gastric discomfort.
2. Used as a mild laxative to treat constipation.
3. Used as a dietary magnesium supplement to prevent and treat magnesium deficiency.
4. Used as a pharmaceutical excipient in tablets and capsules, acting as a filler, disintegrant, and glidant.
5. Used for pH adjustment and neutralization in pharmaceutical synthesis.
Applied in oral care products such as toothpaste as an abrasive and whitening agent.
6. Used in the preparation of medical and orthopedic materials.
As a magnesium fortifier in food
1. Used as an acidity regulator
2. Used as a flow agent, anti-caking agent in food processing
3. Used in dairy products, health foods, beverages, baking products