Milk of magnesia and Hypovolaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypovolaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Coumadin, and have Small cell lung cancer stage unspecified.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypovolaemia when taking Milk of magnesia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,468 people who have side effects when taking Milk of magnesia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Milk of magnesia?

Milk of magnesia has active ingredients of magnesium hydroxide. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 9,699 Milk of magnesia users. Check the latest studies of Milk of magnesia.

What is Hypovolaemia?

Hypovolaemia (a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body) is found to be associated with 896 drugs and 835 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypovolaemia.

On Jul, 13, 2026

9,468 people reported to have side effects when taking Milk of magnesia.
Among them, 22 people (0.23%) have Hypovolaemia.

Could Milk of magnesia cause Hypovolaemia?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Milk of magnesia when they have Hypovolaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Hypovolaemia when taking Milk of magnesia? *

female: 68.18 %
male: 31.82 %

What is the age of people who have Hypovolaemia when taking Milk of magnesia? *

What are other drugs people take besides Milk of magnesia? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypovolaemia? *

Diarrhea: 15 people, 68.18%
Urinary Tract Infection: 14 people, 63.64%
Nausea And Vomiting: 14 people, 63.64%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 12 people, 54.55%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 54.55%
Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood): 11 people, 50.00%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 50.00%
Pain: 11 people, 50.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 50.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 11 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Unspecified (lung cancer in unknown stage): 3 people, 13.64%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 9.09%
Pain: 2 people, 9.09%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 9.09%
Tachyarrhythmia (disturbance of the heart rhythm in which the heart rate is abnormally increased): 1 person, 4.55%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 4.55%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.55%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 4.55%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 1 person, 4.55%
Indigestion: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on magnesium hydroxide (the active ingredients of Milk of magnesia) and Milk of magnesia (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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