North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
9 Nutrition and blood
09-05-01-03 Magnesium
Magnesium Aspartate
Formulary
6.5g (10 mmol) sachets - first line for the treatment and prevention of magnesium deficiency.
614.8mg (2.5mmol) tablets
unlicensed - for second line treatment in patients with short bowel syndrome.
Magnesium chloride
Formulary
10 mmol magnesium in 1 litre sodium chloride 0.9% with potassium chloride 0.15% (20 mmol)
unlicensed
64mg sustained release tablets (2.6mmol magnesium)
unlicensed
Magnesium Glycerophosphate
Formulary
1g (4mmol) chewable tablets
Use preparation with cheapest acquisition cost.
Yourmag®
Magnaphate®
unlicensed
1mmol/ml suspension -available if supply problems with tablets
unlicensed.
Magnesium Sulphate
Formulary
50% 2ml (4 mmol), 50% 10ml (20 mmol) & 10% 10ml (4mmol) injections
60 mmol in 500ml sodium chloride 0.9% infusion
unlicensed
Links
NENC Guideline: Management of Acute Hypomagnesaemia in Adults in Primary Care
NENC Guidelines for the recognition and management of non-IgE cow’s milk protein allergy (CMA) in infants
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