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.
    

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Magnotrisil : acidez gastrica normal / Laboratorios Vieta-Plasencia, S.A.

Specification of Jeanne Barbe, veuve Lopez : antibilious powder.

Phillips' Dental Magnesia Toothpaste : fresh mint flavour and protects young teeth.

Experiments upon magnesia alba, quick-lime, and other alcaline substances / by Joseph Black.

Specification of William Edward Newton : preparing hydrate of magnesia.

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Specification of Jeanne Barbe, veuve Lopez : antibilious powder.

Phillips' Dental Magnesia Toothpaste : fresh mint flavour and protects young teeth.

Experiments upon magnesia alba, quick-lime, and other alcaline substances / by Joseph Black.

Specification of William Edward Newton : preparing hydrate of magnesia.

Magnotrisil : acidez gastrica normal / Laboratorios Vieta-Plasencia, S.A.