Dosing and uses of Mag-Tab SR (magnesium supplement)
Adult dosage forms and strengths
caplet
- 84mg
Magnesium Deficiency
84-336 mg qDay
Renal Insufficiency
Not recommended
Pediatric dosage forms and strengths
Safety & efficacy not established
Mag-Tab SR (magnesium supplement) adverse (side) effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking magnesium lactate: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Common side effects may include:
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diarrhea;
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bloating, gas; or
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upset stomach.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Not all side effects for magnesium lactate may be reported.
Warnings
Cautions
Diets high in fat may cause decreased magnesium absorption
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Mag-Tab SR (magnesium supplement)
Magnesium is important as a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions in the body involving protein synthesis and carbohydrate metabolism (at least 300 enzymatic reactions require magnesium). Actions on lipoprotein lipase have been found to be important in reducing serum cholesterol and on sodium/potassium ATPase in promoting polarization (eg, neuromuscular functioning).
Distribution
Bone (50% to 60%); extracellular fluid (1% to 2%)
Excretion
Urine (as magnesium)
Protein Binding
30%, to albumin
Administration
Should be administered with food.
