Mag2 Granulate Oral Solution 2.25g Magnesium Pidolate 40 Sachets

Granules for oral solution based on Magnesium pidolate .

Therapeutic indications

Mag2 Granules for oral solution is used in the treatment of magnesium deficiency states.

Dosage and posology

The drug should be taken according to the following doses and methods: in adults 3 vials of solution or 2 sachets of powder per day. In children, the dosage can be established by the doctor previously consulted. Warning: use only for short periods of treatment.

Overdose

Hypermagnesaemia has been reported following massive administration of magnesium or during treatment of patients with severe renal insufficiency. Symptoms observed include heart rhythm disturbances, respiratory depression and neuromuscular transmission disorders. Treatment should include rehydration with restoration of abundant diuresis or forced diuresis. In the presence of renal insufficiency, dialysis treatment is necessary.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
• Severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL / min).
• Not to be administered in subjects undergoing digitalis therapy.

Side effects

Rare digestive disorders, diarrhea, abdominal pain. Exceptional cases of individual intolerance to magnesium have been reported, which can be treated with oral or parenteral antihistamines.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is advisable to take the drug under medical supervision and in cases of real need. Magnesium is considered compatible with breastfeeding.

Special warnings

In patients with renal insufficiency it is necessary to reduce the dosage and to monitor renal function and magnesaemia. Consideration should be given to the possibility of cardiovascular and respiratory depression occurring during treatment. Each vial of MAG2 contains 3.5 g of sucrose. Each MAG2 sachet contains 2,985 g of sucrose. If taken in accordance with the recommended dose, the daily intake of sucrose corresponds to 10.5 g for the vials and 5.97 for the sachets. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency should not take this medicine. MAG2 oral solution contains p-hydroxybenzoates: they can cause allergic reactions (even delayed) and, exceptionally, bronchospasm

Expiration and retention

Check the expiration date indicated on the package. The expiry date indicated on the package refers to the product in intact packaging, correctly stored.

Warning : do not use the medicine after the expiry date indicated on the package.

Composition

One sachet of Mag2 Granules for Oral Solution contains:

Active principle

Magnesium pidolate 2,250 g (corresponding to 184 mg of Mg ++ ion)

Excipients

Saccharin sodium, citric acid monohydrate, sucrose, lemon flavor.