Magnesium oxide
Sold as Babasuur, Will's milk of magnesia, Magnesium hydroxide lennon, Fams mist mag hydroxide
No structure available
This product's active ingredient could not be matched to a single known compound.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 4
- Registrations
- 4
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resmed healthcare | Babasuur | Not stated | E0703 | Not determined | None |
| The Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdCancelled | Will's milk of magnesia | Not stated | E1259 | Not determined | None |
| Pharmacare limited û woodmeadCancelled | Magnesium hydroxide lennon | mixture | E1526 | Not determined | None |
| Aquila Healthcare (Pty) Ltd | Fams mist mag hydroxide | Not stated | E1695 | Not determined | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babasuur 5 ML MAGNESIUM OXIDE 108,92 MG | Not listed | E0703E/11.4.1/703 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Will's milk of magnesia 5 ML MAGNESIUM OXIDE 300 MG | Not listed | E1259E/11/1259 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Magnesium hydroxide mixture - lennon EACH 10 ML SUSPENSION CONTAINS MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE PASTE EQUIVALENT TO 790 MG HYDRATED MAGNESIUM OXIDE | -Mixture | E1526E/11.4/1526 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Fams mist mag hydroxide 10 ML MAGNESIUM OXIDE 650 MG | Not listed | E1695E/11.4.1/1695 | Registered | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
This product is still scheduled by law even when this site could not determine which tier it falls under. The label carries the S number in a square border; ask a pharmacist if you need to know its schedule.
Listings for this ingredient that could not be applied to this product
S1: Magnesium
- in oral preparations or mixtures containing more than 250 mg of Magnesium per recommended daily dose alone or in combination with other active pharmaceutical ingredients. (S0)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 815 to 816
2 of 2 approved products with this ingredient carry S4 on their leaflet.
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.