Stomach
Magnesium citrate
Saline laxative
FAA guidance
Do not fly while taking it.
Wait
At least 5 dosage intervals after the last dose (over-the-counter guide)
FAA label
NO GO
The FAA documents quoted here name the class, not this medication. Crosscheck matched it through its class: Saline laxative.
The FAA's over-the-counter guide lists magnesium citrate in its Avoid (No Go) column for constipation, among products it says can cause incapacitation, and says that if you take any of its No Go medications you should wait at least five dosage intervals after the last dose before flying.
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Other laxatives have their own entry.
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AVOID
These can cause incapacitation.
NO GO
magnesium citrate
Use in recommended doses.
4. NO GO Medications:
If you take any of the NO GO medications listed in the OTC Medications Reference Table OR if you have previously had side effects from the medication, wait at least five (5) dosage intervals after the last dose before flying.