Magnezin 500mg, 60 tablets — Made in Poland — Free Delivery

Product description

Magnezin is a preparation that contains magnesium. Magnesium helps reduce the feeling of fatigue and weariness. Contributes to maintaining electrolyte balance. It takes part in the proper functioning of the nervous system and muscles as well as maintaining healthy bones.

Indications

Magnezin is used as an aid in the case of magnesium deficiency in the body.

Composition

1 tablet contains:

active substances 130 mg of magnesium ions in the form of 500 mg of heavy magnesium carbonate,

other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, sodium laurilsulfate, polyvinyl alcohol, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate.

Action

Magnesium is necessary for the proper functioning of the body, for the operation of many enzymes, the process of bone tissue mineralization, muscle contractions, and the proper functioning of the heart.

Dosage

prophylactic: 600 mg (3 tablets of 200 mg) per day,

Therapeutic: the dose is determined individually depending on the indications and the demand for magnesium ions.

In order to supplement magnesium deficiencies, the usual dose is 1500 mg (3 tablets of 500 mg) per day.

The daily dose is usually divided into 3 single doses.

Swallow the tablet whole with a drink of water.

Single doses are best taken at equal intervals throughout the day.

Do not use on an empty stomach.

Can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, after consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Dosage of the preparation in children and adolescents is determined by the doctor.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to magnesium carbonate or any of the ingredients of the preparation.
• Increased levels of magnesium in the blood (hypermagnesaemia).
• Severe renal failure.
• No electrical conduction in the heart (atrioventricular).
• Myasthenia gravis.
• Blood pressure lower than 100 per 60mmHg.
• Diarrhea.

Storage

Keep the preparation out of the sight and reach of children.

Store below 25 ° C.

Tablets packed in pharmaceutical polyethylene HDPE containers with a polypropylene screw cap with a tamper-evident ring and a desiccant should be used within 6 months after opening the container.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package after “EXP”. Term

expiry date refers to the last day of that month

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Magnezin is a preparation that is very well tolerated. It rarely causes side effects and is usually mild. The most common symptoms are gastrointestinal complaints. Large doses of the preparation may have a mild laxative effect.

Allergic reactions after taking Magnezin cannot be ruled out, but such reactions have not been described so far. Serious side effects associated with the use of Magnezin have not been described. Side effects associated with the use of Magnezin are listed below.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) are:

• soft stools, nausea, vomiting.

Interactions

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the preparations you are taking or have recently taken, and about any preparations you plan to take.

Magnesium administered concomitantly with: tetracyclines (for example doxycycline), preparations containing iron, fluoroquinolones (for example ciprofloxacin) and some oral anticoagulants (anti-coagulants) reduces the absorption of these preparations and may reduce their effectiveness.

The listed preparations and substances reduce the absorption of magnesium from the gut and may reduce the effectiveness of Magnezin: phosphates, high doses of calcium, phytates, a large amount of fat in the diet.

These preparations increase the urinary excretion of magnesium and may reduce the effectiveness of Magnezin: loop diuretics (i.e. some diuretics, for example furosemide), aminoglycoside antibiotics (for example gentamicin), some hormonal preparations (ask your doctor for details), some anti-cancer preparations ( ask your doctor for details), amphotericin B (antifungal medicine).

Intravenous calcium salts weaken the effect of MAGNESIN, while vitamin B6 enhances its effect.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per tablet, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'.

Warnings and Precautions

If the patient is diagnosed with impaired kidney function, Magnezin should be used with caution, with regular tests of magnesium levels in the blood. Using this medicine can lead to a build-up of an excessive amount of magnesium in the body.

Magnesium administered in a dose exceeding 2 g per day may have a laxative effect.

Consult your doctor, even if the above warnings apply to situations in the past.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:

• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
  

Driving and using machines:

• Magnesine has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

Magnezin with food and drink:

• Avoid taking the preparation with or immediately after meals containing foods rich in calcium and fats, as these may reduce the absorption of the preparation.