What is Magnesium Aspartate?
Magnesium Aspartate is used as a dietary supplement for individuals who are deficient in Magnesium Aspartate. Although a balanced diet usually supplies all the Magnesium Aspartate a person needs, Magnesium Aspartate supplements may be needed by patients who have lost Magnesium Aspartate because of illness or treatment with certain medicines.
Lack of Magnesium Aspartate may lead to irritability, muscle weakness, and irregular heartbeat.
Injectable Magnesium Aspartate is given only by or under the supervision of a health care professional. Some oral Magnesium Aspartate preparations are available only with a prescription. Others are available without a prescription.
Magnesium Aspartate indications
Magnesium Aspartate may be a useful nutritional supplement for individuals who wish to increase their dietary intake of Magnesium Aspartate.
How should I use Magnesium Aspartate?
Use Magnesium Aspartate as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Magnesium Aspartate by mouth with food.
- If you miss a dose of Magnesium Aspartate and are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Magnesium Aspartate.
Uses of Magnesium Aspartate in details
This medication is a mineral supplement used to prevent and treat low amounts of Magnesium Aspartate in the blood. Magnesium Aspartate is very important for the normal functioning of cells, nerves, muscles, bones, and the heart. Usually, a well-balanced diet provides normal blood levels of Magnesium Aspartate. However, certain situations cause your body to lose Magnesium Aspartate faster than you can replace it from your diet. These situations include treatment with "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), a poor diet, alcoholism, or other medical conditions (e.g., severe diarrhea/vomiting, stomach/intestinal absorption problems, poorly controlled diabetes).
How to use Magnesium Aspartate
Take this product by mouth as directed. Follow all directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
It is best to take Magnesium Aspartate supplements with a meal to reduce stomach upset and diarrhea unless otherwise directed by the product instructions or your doctor.
Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Swallow extended-release capsules and delayed-release/enteric coated tablets or capsules whole. Do not crush or chew extended-release or delayed-release/enteric coated capsules or tablets. Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Also, do not split extended-release tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing.
If you are using a liquid product, use a medication measuring device to carefully measure the dose. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If you are using a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose.
Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Remember to take it at the same time(s) each day. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than directed on the product package or by your doctor. Too much Magnesium Aspartate in the blood can cause serious side effects.
Tell your doctor if symptoms of low Magnesium Aspartate blood levels (e.g., muscle cramps, tiredness, irritability, depression) persist or worsen. If you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.
Magnesium Aspartate dosage
Usual Adult Dose for Hypomagnesemia
500 to 1000 mg Magnesium Aspartate gluconate (27 to 54 mg elemental Magnesium Aspartate) orally 3 times a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Dietary Supplement
500 to 1000 mg Magnesium Aspartate gluconate (27 to 54 mg elemental Magnesium Aspartate) orally once a day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hypomagnesemia
10 to 20 mg/kg of elemental Magnesium Aspartate per dose orally 4 times a day. Use Magnesium Aspartate gluconate oral liquid preparations for more accurate measurement of dose.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Do not use without physician supervision in patients with renal impairment due to increased risk of hypermagnesemia. The use of Magnesium Aspartate salts are generally contraindicated in patients with severe renal dysfunction.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dose Adjustments
May increase by 500 to 1,000 mg/day (27 to 54 mg elemental Magnesium Aspartate) in order to achieve a normal serum Magnesium Aspartate level. Daily doses > 1,000 mg (54 mg elemental Magnesium Aspartate) should be given in 2 to 3 divided doses.
Precautions
Because Magnesium Aspartate is primarily eliminated by the kidney, there is significant risk of hypermagnesemia in patients with renal dysfunction.
Dialysis
Data not available; however, use of Magnesium Aspartate salts is generally contraindicated in renal failure.
Other Comments
Magnesium Aspartate supplements are often used with "low normal" serum Magnesium Aspartate levels in patients predisposed to hypomagnesemia (e.g., patients on diuretics).
Magnesium Aspartate interactions
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What other drugs will affect Magnesium Aspartate?
If you are taking this product under your doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: cellulose sodium phosphate, digoxin, sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
Magnesium Aspartate can bind with certain medications, preventing their full absorption. If you are taking a tetracycline-type medication (such as demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline), separate the time of the dose from the time of the Magnesium Aspartate supplement dose by at least 2 to 3 hours. If you are taking a bisphosphonate (for example, alendronate), a thyroid medication (for example, levothyroxine), or a quinolone-type antibiotic (e.g., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), ask your doctor or pharmacist about how long you should wait between doses and for help finding a dosing schedule that will work with all your medications.
Check the labels on all your prescription and nonprescription/herbal products (e.g., antacids, laxatives, vitamins) because they may contain Magnesium Aspartate. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
Magnesium Aspartate side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Magnesium Aspartate?
Stomach upset and diarrhea may occur. Taking this product with a meal helps to reduce these effects. If either of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Magnesium Aspartate contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Magnesium Aspartate?
Known hypersensitivity to the drug or ingredients in over-reaching;
-The general contraindications tocolysis;
- (olyguria, anuria); - Severe kidney disease (olyguria, anuria);
Severe electrolyte disturbances;
- I.-III. degree AV block;
- Myasthenia gravis; - Infected, alkaline urine.
- Childhood and youth.
Active ingredient matches for Magnesium Aspartate:
Magnesium Aspartate
List of Magnesium Aspartate substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Mag-Min (Switzerland) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Magnesium Aspartate 40 mg (Selmag) | |
| Maginex | |
| Magmin | |
| Magnefar (Poland) | |
| Magnesiocard (Austria, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey) | |
| Injectable; Injection; Magnesium / Magnesium Aspartate Hydrochloride 73 mg / ml (Tecnimede) | |
| Tablet, Effervescent; Oral; Magnesium / Magnesium Aspartate Hydrochloride 182.3 mg (Tecnimede) | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Magnesium / Magnesium Aspartate Hydrochloride 60.8 mg (Tecnimede) | |
| Magnésium verla (Switzerland, Germany) | |
| Magnésium vital (Switzerland) | |
| Tablet, Effervescent; Oral; Magnesium / Magnesium Hydrogen Aspartate 182 mg (Vifor) | |
| Magtrom (Germany) | |
| Metamagnesol (Germany) | |
| Mg 5-Granulat (Germany) | |
| Nourymag (Germany) | |
| Vernelan (Germany) | |
References
- PubChem. "Magnesium aspartate". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sub... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Magnesium aspartate - DrugBank". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB13359 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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