MAGNESIUM CITRATE

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Manufactured by CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

36,778 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-15

About MAGNESIUM CITRATE

MAGNESIUM CITRATE is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), manufactured by CVS Pharmacy, Inc.. The most commonly reported adverse reactions for MAGNESIUM CITRATE include NAUSEA, FATIGUE, OFF LABEL USE, PAIN, DRUG INEFFECTIVE. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for MAGNESIUM CITRATE.

Top Adverse Reactions

NAUSEA774 reports
FATIGUE766 reports
OFF LABEL USE725 reports
PAIN723 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE711 reports
DIARRHOEA689 reports
HEADACHE613 reports
ASTHENIA541 reports
DYSPNOEA528 reports
ARTHRALGIA520 reports
RASH517 reports
DIZZINESS515 reports
VOMITING498 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER472 reports
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE442 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE433 reports
MUSCLE SPASMS421 reports
DEPRESSION414 reports
MALAISE411 reports
CONSTIPATION407 reports
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT406 reports
INSOMNIA398 reports
MIGRAINE398 reports
PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION394 reports
PERIPHERAL SWELLING392 reports
SLEEP DISORDER389 reports
HYPERTENSION378 reports
WEIGHT INCREASED378 reports
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS373 reports
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY371 reports
PEMPHIGUS370 reports
PSORIATIC ARTHROPATHY369 reports
INFUSION RELATED REACTION367 reports
JOINT SWELLING366 reports
WOUND366 reports
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT363 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED362 reports
PERICARDITIS362 reports
SWELLING361 reports
PAIN IN EXTREMITY356 reports
TREATMENT FAILURE356 reports
FALL354 reports
SYNOVITIS353 reports
CONTRAINDICATED PRODUCT ADMINISTERED351 reports
PNEUMONIA350 reports
DRY MOUTH347 reports
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS347 reports
THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT DECREASED345 reports
ALOPECIA342 reports
HEPATIC ENZYME INCREASED341 reports
HYPOAESTHESIA338 reports
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED337 reports
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS336 reports
GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION333 reports
INTENTIONAL PRODUCT USE ISSUE330 reports
C REACTIVE PROTEIN INCREASED328 reports
MOBILITY DECREASED328 reports
PARAESTHESIA328 reports
FIBROMYALGIA317 reports
DECREASED APPETITE313 reports
TASTE DISORDER311 reports
RHEUMATIC FEVER309 reports
EPILEPSY304 reports
INJURY304 reports
PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE302 reports
MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY301 reports
BLEPHAROSPASM300 reports
NASOPHARYNGITIS300 reports
GLOSSODYNIA298 reports
ILL DEFINED DISORDER298 reports
BLISTER296 reports
HYPERSENSITIVITY296 reports
DRUG INTOLERANCE294 reports
DYSPEPSIA292 reports
INFLAMMATION291 reports
URTICARIA290 reports
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION288 reports
FACET JOINT SYNDROME288 reports
FOLLICULITIS288 reports
IMPAIRED HEALING286 reports
WHEEZING286 reports
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME285 reports
BURSITIS284 reports
NIGHT SWEATS283 reports
LIVER INJURY281 reports
JOINT RANGE OF MOTION DECREASED279 reports
ONYCHOMADESIS278 reports
OSTEOARTHRITIS275 reports
DUODENAL ULCER PERFORATION274 reports
HELICOBACTER INFECTION270 reports
BREAST CANCER STAGE III268 reports
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS268 reports
PRODUCT USE ISSUE266 reports
ANTI CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODY POSITIVE265 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN263 reports
ARTHROPATHY262 reports
WEIGHT DECREASED262 reports
HAND DEFORMITY261 reports
MUSCULOSKELETAL STIFFNESS260 reports
GAIT DISTURBANCE259 reports

Report Outcomes

Out of 5,682 classified reports for MAGNESIUM CITRATE:

Serious 72.0%Non-Serious 28.0%

The FDA classifies an adverse event as “serious” if it results in death, hospitalization, disability, congenital anomaly, or requires intervention to prevent permanent damage.

Demographics Breakdown

Reports by Sex

Female3,656 (71.1%)
Male1,478 (28.7%)
Unknown8 (0.2%)

Reports by Age

Age 40355 reports
Age 43230 reports
Age 67107 reports
Age 6899 reports
Age 6197 reports
Age 7796 reports
Age 6993 reports
Age 6487 reports
Age 7087 reports
Age 6286 reports
Age 7286 reports
Age 6585 reports
Age 6684 reports
Age 7182 reports
Age 5780 reports
Age 6078 reports
Age 5873 reports
Age 7471 reports
Age 7368 reports
Age 5967 reports

Demographics reflect voluntary FDA adverse event reporting patterns and may not represent the full patient population.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports are associated with MAGNESIUM CITRATE?

This profile reflects 36,778 FDA FAERS reports that mention MAGNESIUM CITRATE. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for MAGNESIUM CITRATE?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include NAUSEA, FATIGUE, OFF LABEL USE, PAIN, DRUG INEFFECTIVE, DIARRHOEA. Rankings reflect reporting volume in this dataset, not confirmed side effect rates in the general population.

Who manufactures MAGNESIUM CITRATE?

Labeling and FAERS entries often list CVS Pharmacy, Inc. in connection with MAGNESIUM CITRATE. Always verify the specific product and NDC with your pharmacist.

Important Disclaimer: This content is generated by AI analysis of FDA adverse event reports and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA do not prove that a medication caused the reported side effect. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. If you experience a serious side effect, contact your doctor or call 911 immediately.