Magnesium Salicylate

Drug #1977

Magnesium salicylate is in a class of drugs called salicylates. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Magnesium salicylate is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. Magnesium salicylate may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

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Primary Characteristics

It is classified in Analgesic , NSAIDs pharmacological group.

Molecular Weight: 370.6 · Solubility in Water: Soluble · Solubility in Alcohol: Soluble · Non-proprietary name: Magnesium Salicylate.

Molecular structure of Magnesium Salicylate

Pharmacokinetics

None recorded.

Indications

Magnesium Salicylate is primarily indicated in conditions like Fever, fever, Inflammation, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid arthritis.

Contraindications

Magnesium Salicylate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypertension, Ulcers, Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Dosage

Magnesium Salicylate's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route
Adult Dosage
450 mg	450 mg	Every 6h	Oral
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
No data.
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

Magnesium Salicylate in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include Seizures .

Magnesium Salicylate is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Abdominal pain, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Headache, Heart burn, Nausea and vomiting.

Warnings / Precautions

Care should be taken while prescribing the medicine if the patient have: allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs, ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, liver disease, kidney disease, gout, a coagulation (bleeding) disorder, congestive heart failure, fluid retention, heart disease, or high blood pressure. If oral medicines are taken to decrease the blood sugar, large doses of magnesium salicylate may increase the levels of these drugs. Check with your prescriber or health care professional before the diet is changed. Magnesium salicylate can irritate the stomach. Limit smoking of cigarettes or drinking of alcohol; these increase irritation in your stomach and may cause ulcers or bleeding problems. Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking magnesium salicylate to prevent irritation to your throat. It is not recommended in children becouse risk of reye's syndrome.

Available Brands

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Multi-Ingredient Combinations

Tabs

250 mg

Drug Classification

1.17.11 — Digestive enzymes

Manufacturers

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