Magnide Tablet

Magnesium Oxide
365mg
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.
Pack size30’s Pack
Retail Price5.00

Indications

Magnesium Supplementation, Antacid

Adult Dose

Magnesium Supplementation Tablet: 1-2 tablets PO once a Day Antacid Tablet: 1 tablet PO once a Day or q12hr; not to exceed 2 tablets/day

Renal Dose

CrCl <30 mL/min: Caution; monitor for hypermagnesemia

Administration

Take with food

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity, Renal failure.

Precautions

Caution with renal impairment Caution with myasthenia gravis or other neuromuscular diseases

Pregnancy-Lactation

Not Classi Pregnancy Category: A; 350-400 mg/day elemental Mg recommended during pregnancy Lactation: Distributed in breast milk; 310-360 mg/day elemental Mg recommended during lactation

Interactions

May decrease absorption of tetracyclines and bisphosphonates; separate administration of these and other drugs by around 2 hr.

Adverse Effects

Frequency Not Defined Diarrhea with excessive dose Gastrointestinal irritation Vomiting and upset stomach Hypermagnesaemia Paralytic ileus

Mechanism of Action

Mineral; cofactor in many enzymatic reactions and essential for various metabolic functions (eg, phosphate transfer, muscle contraction, nerve conduction)

Note

Magnide 365mg Tablet manufactured by Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.. Its generic name is Magnesium Oxide.