For low magnesium levels. Brand Name(s): Uro-Mag. Generic Name: Magnesium Oxide.

Magnesium salicylate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). . Magnesium salicylate is used to provide temporary relief from backache. Magnesium salicylate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral that is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium sulfate also increases water in the intestines. Magnesium sulfate is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation. Not all external uses for magnesium sulfate have been approved...

This medicine is used for the following purposes: irregular heart beat, low magnesium levels, pregnancy problem. Generic Name: Magnesium Sulfate.

Magnesium, potassium, and sodium are electrolyte minerals that occur naturally in body fluids. Magnesium, potassium, and sodium sulfates (Sutab) is a combination medicine that causes diarrhea for the purpose of cleaning your colon before a colonoscopy. Cleaning the colon (bowel prep) allows the inside of your colon to...

For bowel movement. Brand Name(s): Suprep Bowel Prep Kit. Generic Name: Magnesium/Potassium/Sodium Sulfates, Magnesium/Potassium Sulfate/Sodium Sulfate.

Magnetic field therapy uses magnets to maintain health and treat illness. The human body and the earth naturally produce electric and magnetic fields. Electromagnetic fields also can be technologically produced, such as radio and television waves. Practitioners of magnetic field therapy believe that interactions between...

A magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) is a type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to provide pictures of blood vessels inside the body. In many cases MRA can provide information that can't be obtained from an X-ray, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT)...

A magnetic resonance cholangiogram (MRC) is a test that can help doctors look for problems in the belly. The image is done from outside the body. No instruments are inserted in the body. Doctors can use MRC to find gallstones before surgery to remove the gallbladder (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). But the test is most...

Discusses test (also called MRI scan) that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. Covers why it is done, how to prepare, and how it is done.

People who have multiple sclerosis (MS) have damaged areas, called lesions or plaques, in their brain and spinal cord. These areas can be seen using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. It uses a strong magnet and radio waves to show places inside the body. Over time, MS can cause the brain to shrink. This can be...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio waves to make pictures of the breast. It does not use X-rays. MRI may show problems in the breast that can't be seen on a mammogram, ultrasound, or CT scan. The MRI makes pictures that show your breast's normal structure; tissue damage or...

Discusses test (also called MRI scan) that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the knee. Covers why it is used, including to find problems like arthritis, meniscus injury, or damaged cartilage, ligaments, or tendons.

An MRI is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the spine. In many cases, an MRI gives different information than an X-ray, an ultrasound, or a CT scan. An MRI also may show problems that can't be seen with other imaging tests. For an MRI, your body is placed inside a...