(Antacid / Osmotic Laxative)
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Magnesium Hydroxide, known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.industry.
Our advanced technology ensures controlled particle size and consistent quality, enabling the formulation of effective pharmaceutical products for gastrointestinal applications, providing reliable relief from excess gastric acidity.
Application: MOLHYDROX® Mg (Magnesium Hydroxide) is commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry as an antacid for the neutralization of gastric acid and for the relief of acid indigestion. It also functions as an osmotic (saline) laxative to relieve constipation and as a buffering agent to maintain the desired pH in formulations.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molecular Formula | Mg (OH)2 |
| 2 | Molecular Weight | 58.3 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - IP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | It occurs as a bulky white powder. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) |
(A) The solution gives the reaction of magnesium salts. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is practically insoluble in water and in ethanol (95%). It dissolves in dilute acids. |
| 4 | Appearance of solution | The solution is not more intensely coloured than reference solution BS3. |
| 5 | Arsenic | Not more than 4 ppm |
| 6 | Iron | Not more than 0.08 %. |
| 7 | Chlorides | Not more than 0.1 %. |
| 8 | Sulphates | Not more than 0.5 %. |
| 9 | Calcium | Not more than 1.5 %. |
| 10 | Soluble substances | Not more than 1.0 %. |
| 11 | Substances insoluble in acetic acid | Not more than 0.1 %. |
| 12 | Loss on drying | Not more than 2.0% |
| 13 | Assay | Not less than 95.0% and not more than 100.5% of Mg (OH)2 , calculated on the dried basis. |
MOLHYDROX® Mg is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside and is provided with a barcoded label and a tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 5 years. Store protected from moisture.
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