Descriptor in English: | Magnesium Oxide |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Óxido de Magnesio |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Óxido de Magnésio |
Descriptor in French: | Oxyde de magnésium |
Entry term(s): |
Magnesia Oxide, Magnesium |
Tree number(s): |
D01.524.490 D01.650.550.575 SP4.097.039.779.525 |
Scope note: | Magnesium oxide (MgO). An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral periclase. In aqueous media combines quickly with water to form magnesium hydroxide. It is used as an antacid and mild laxative and has many nonmedicinal uses. |
Annotation: | an antacid & cathartic |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
DeCS UI: | 8452 |
Descriptor UI: | D008277 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2013/07/08 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]Inorganic Chemicals -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]Inorganic Chemicals -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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Magnesium Oxide
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Concept UI |
M0012888 |
Scope note | Magnesium oxide (MgO). An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral periclase. In aqueous media combines quickly with water to form magnesium hydroxide. It is used as an antacid and mild laxative and has many nonmedicinal uses. |
Preferred term | Magnesium Oxide |
Entry term(s) |
Magnesia Oxide, Magnesium |
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