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Magnesium citrate is a chemical agent used medicinally as a saline laxative and is used to empty the bowel prior to a surgery or colonoscopy. It is available without a prescription, both as a generic brand or under the brand name Citromag or Citroma. It is also used as a magnesium supplement in pills. The magnesium content of magnesium citrate corresponds to about 11%.

Mol . formula	C12H10Mg3O14
Formula Wt.	451.11
CAS No.	3344-18-1
Characteristics	A White coloured Powder
Identification	Test – A : Positive Test – B : Positive
pH	5 to 9
Loss on drying (135oC for 16hrs.)	Max. 2.0%
Chloride	Max. 0.05%
Sulphate	Max. 0.2%
Arsenic	Max. 3 Mic.g/gm
Heavy Metals	Max. 50 Mic.g/gm
Iron	Max. 200 Mic.g/gm
Calcium	Max. 1%
Assay (as Mg.) (Calculated on dried basis)	14.5% to 16.4%
Residual solvents	There is no potential for any residual solvents to be present in the product.

Magnesium lactate BP is the magnesium salt of lactic acid. Magnesium lactate is a mineral supplement.
 

Molecular Formula	Mg(C3H5O3)2,2H2O
Formula Weight	238.50
CAS No.	18917-93-6
Characteristics	A white or almost white crystalline or granular powder
Solubility	Soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96%).
Identification	Reaction of lactates        :  Positive Reaction of Magnesium  :  Positive
Appearance of solution	As per BP
pH (5% w/v solution)	6.5 to 8.5
Chlorides	Max. 200ppm
Sulphates	Max. 400ppm
Iron	Max. 50ppm
Heavy metals	Max. 20ppm
Loss on drying (at 1250C )	14.0% to 17.0%
Assay  (Anhydrous basis)	98.0% to 102.0%

Potassium citrate may be used to control uric acid and Cystine kidney stones. Magnesium citrate is a chemical agent used medicinally as a saline laxative and is used to empty the bowel prior to a surgery or colonoscopy. It is available without a prescription, both as a generic brand or under the brand name Citromag or Citroma. It is also used as a magnesium supplement in pills. The magnesium content of magnesium citrate corresponds to about 11%. Features of potassium magnesium citrate are given below.

Mol . formula	K4Mg(C6H5O7)2
Formula Wt.	558
CAS No.	----
Characteristics	An off-white to cream colour powder
Solubility	1 gm sample dissolve in 3.0ml water at RT.
Identification	Test of Magnesium : Positive Test of Potassium : Positive Test of Citrates : Positive
pH (2% w/v)	6.5 to 8.5
Loss on drying (135oC for 12hrs.)	Max. 5.0%
Chloride	Max. 500 ppm
Sulphate	Max. 500 ppm
Arsenic	Max. 3 ppm
Lead	Max. 10 ppm
Content of Mg (as is basis)	3.75% to 4.55%
Content of Potassium (as is basis)	24.05% to 29.35%
Content of Citric acid (as is basis)	59.05% to 72.15%