Magnesium
Contributor: 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Student National Pharmaceutical Association
About the Display:聽This display box contains:
- Mg ribbons - it is one of the first elements we come across while in chemistry lab
- Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution is a saline laxative. It is used for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity).
It generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours.聽
- MagOx is an antacid used to help cure heartburn.
- Magnesium supplements help in maintaining a person鈥檚 magnesium levels and can be used to prevent migraine headaches.聽
- Pure Magnesium Metal
Magnesium is an important element for the proper functioning of the body's muscles and nerves. Deficiency of magnesium can lead to a wide range of adverse effects. As pharmacy students and future pharmacists, it is our responsibility to keep an eye on a patient's magnesium levels and dose magnesium containing products appropriately.
About the Contributor:聽Akshith Dass is President of the University of Toledo chapter of The Student National Pharmaceutical Association and coordinated the donation to the display on behalf of the organization.
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Symbol: Mg
Atomic Number: 12
Atomic Mass:聽24.305听耻
Electron Configuration:聽[Ne] 3s2
Year Discovered:聽1808
Discovered By:聽Sir Humphrey Davy