120 mg chewable tablet is
magnesium
What Magnesium Meda is and what it is used for
Magnesium is needed for nerve and muscle functions and participates in many enzyme reactions in the body.
Magnesium Meda is used to temporarily treat magnesium deficiency of various origins.
Magnesium Meda should only be used by those who have a magnesium deficiency that has been prescribed by a doctor.
What you need to know before you take Magnesium Meda
Do not take Magnesium Meda
- if you are allergic to magnesium lactate, magnesium citrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- if you have severe renal impairment
- in certain forms of urinary tract infection
Warnings and cautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Magnesium Meda.
Prolonged use can cause disturbances in the body’s levels of calcium and phosphate.
Contains a source of phenylalanine. May be harmful to people with phenylketonuria.
Other medicines and Magnesium Meda
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
The treatment effect may be affected if this medicine is taken at the same time as certain other medicines.
Magnesium Meda should not be used at the same time as phosphate-containing preparations, as the uptake of magnesium will then deteriorate.
In case of simultaneous treatment with several drugs, e.g. those containing tetracycline, an interval of at least 3 hours is recommended as these drugs may impair magnesium uptake.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
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.
No adverse effects on the fetus have been demonstrated.
Magnesium passes into breast milk, but the risk of the baby being affected is small. However, consult a physician before regular use during breastfeeding.
Driving and using machines
Magnesium Meda has no known effects on the ability to drive or use machines.
You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and/or side effects. Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Magnesium Meda contains aspartame, sorbitol and isomalt
This medicine contains 4 mg of aspartame per tablet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It can be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare, inherited disease that leads to the accumulation of high levels of phenylalanine in your body.
This medicine contains 100 mg of sorbitol per tablet.
Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If you (or your child) do not tolerate certain sugars, or if you (or your child) have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance, a rare, inherited disease that prevents fructose from being broken down, consult a doctor before using this medicine.
This medicine contains isomalt.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
How to take Magnesium Meda
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
The recommended dose for adults is 1 tablet 1-3 times daily corresponding to 5‑15 mmol or 120-360 mg of magnesium per day.
The tablets can be chewed or melted on the tongue.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 20 days.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common (affects more than 1 patient in 100): Flatulence, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and constipation.
Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users): Excessive levels of magnesium in the blood (hypermagnesaemia) in patients with renal impairment.
How to store Magnesium Meda
Do not store above 25 ° C. Close the jar tightly. Moisture sensitive.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This measure is to protect the environment.
Contents of the pack and other information
Content declaration
- The active substances are magnesium lactate 1078 mg and magnesium citrate 125 mg corresponding to 120 mg Mg 2+ .
- The other ingredients are sorbitol 100 mg, povidone, isomalt, lemon oil, mono- and diglycerides, aspartame 4 mg, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.
Each tablet contains 0.5 kcal.
What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack
Chewable tablets, white and round.
60 chewable tablets are (plastic jar)
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Meda AB, Box 906, 170 09 Solna
Phone: 08-630 1900