Risk factors for the development of hypermagnesemia in patients prescribed magnesium oxide: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Magnesium oxide (MgO), an antacid and laxative, is widely used in Japan to treat constipation and peptic ulcers. Because serum Magnesium (Mg) levels are elevated in elderly and/or patients with renal failure, its periodic monitoring is recommended for patients prescribed MgO, in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40780-019-0133-7 |