Question

What are the side effects of Magnesium oxide?

Answer 1

1. Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a basic oxide that is formed by the burning of Magnesium ($\mathrm{Mg}$) in the presence of Oxygen (${\mathrm{O}}_2$).
2. $2\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to 2\mathrm{MgO}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)$
3. It is used as a supplement to maintain the required amount of Magnesium in the body and in pharmaceutical industries to prepare tablets and capsules dilute.
4. The side effects of Magnesium oxide are given below.

• The overdose upsets the stomach which leads to diarrhea.
• This causes rectal bleeding. Either blood in the cough or in the vomit that looks like a coffee grounds.
• There is a bloody or tarry stool.