magnesium aspartate dihydrate at a glance
Medicine class
Oral mineral supplement
Licensed role
Treatment and prevention of magnesium deficiency
Form
Peach/apricot-flavoured powder dissolved before use
What is magnesium aspartate dihydrate used for?
The selected product is licensed for:
Treating confirmed or clinically suspected magnesium deficiency.
Preventing magnesium deficiency in adults and children aged 2 years and over.
How does magnesium aspartate dihydrate work?
Magnesium is needed by many enzymes involved in energy use and helps regulate electrolyte balance, cell membranes, nerves, muscles and heart rhythm. Replacement restores magnesium when body stores or blood levels are inadequate.
magnesium aspartate dihydrate preparations and strengths
Oral solution
Route: Oral
Strengths: 243 mg
How to take magnesium aspartate dihydrate
Use exactly as directed by the prescriber or pharmacist.
Dissolve the powder in water, tea or orange juice and stir well.
The water mixture may appear cloudy or clear; harmless inactive particles may remain visible in tea or orange juice.
Take the prepared solution immediately. Follow the leaflet's storage instructions if bottled water is used and the solution is not taken straight away.
The solution can be given through a suitable feeding tube when specifically directed by a healthcare professional.
magnesium aspartate dihydrate side effects
Common or expected effects
- Soft stools or diarrhoea, listed as uncommon; gastrointestinal irritation is more likely with higher exposure.
- Fatigue during long-term use, listed as very rare, may suggest an elevated magnesium level.
Get urgent medical advice
- Seek urgent assessment for severe weakness, unusual drowsiness, a very slow heartbeat, breathing difficulty or collapse.
- Seek emergency help for facial or throat swelling, severe wheezing or another serious allergic reaction.
magnesium aspartate dihydrate in pregnancy
The selected product can be used during pregnancy when clinically needed. Discuss treatment with the prescriber or midwife, particularly if an aminoglycoside antibiotic is required; do not start an additional magnesium supplement without checking first.
magnesium aspartate dihydrate while breastfeeding
The selected product can be used while breastfeeding. Magnesium enters breast milk, but effects in the breastfed infant are not anticipated with therapeutic use; seek specialist advice for a premature or unwell infant.
magnesium aspartate dihydrate interactions
Magnesium can bind some medicines in the gut and reduce their absorption, while other treatments can increase magnesium loss. A pharmacist should advise how to separate or monitor treatment.
Tetracycline antibiotics and fluorides
Absorption may be reduced when taken together, so administration should be separated as directed.
Iron, bisphosphonates, penicillamine and eltrombopag
Magnesium may reduce absorption; take at a different time following professional advice.
Quinidine and related medicines
Mutual absorption effects are possible, requiring careful separation and clinical review.
Common questions about magnesium aspartate dihydrate
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Can children take magnesium aspartate dihydrate?
The selected product is licensed for children aged 2 years and over. Administration must follow age-appropriate instructions from the prescriber or pharmacist.
What can the powder be mixed with?
It may be dissolved in water, tea or orange juice and stirred before taking.
Can it be given through a feeding tube?
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