Indications
MegaMag Tablet is used for:
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
Child Dose
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
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.
Side Effects
Side effects of Magnesium Oxide :
Frequency Not Defined
Diarrhea with excessive dose
Gastrointestinal irritation
Vomiting and upset stomach
Hypermagnesaemia
Paralytic ileus
Mode of Action
Mineral; cofactor in many enzymatic reactions and essential for various metabolic functions (eg, phosphate transfer, muscle contraction, nerve conduction)
Note
MegaMag 365 mg Tablet generic name is Magnesium Oxide. MegaMag 365 mg Tablet is manufactured by Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.MegaMag is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on MegaMag Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.