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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking magnesium oxide, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to magnesium oxide, other antacids or laxatives, or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other antacids or laxatives, anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, diuretics ('water pills'), medicine for ulcers [cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac)], and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart, kidney, liver, or intestinal disease or high blood pressure. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking magnesium oxide, call your doctor immediately. tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt, low-sugar, or other special diet. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Magnesium oxide may cause side effects. To avoid unpleasant taste, take the tablet with citrus fruit juice or carbonated citrus drink. Tell your doctor if either of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: cramping; diarrhea. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: rash or hives; itching; dizziness or lightheadedness; mood or mental changes; unusual tiredness; weakness; upset stomach; vomiting. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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