North East and North Cumbria
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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 unlicensedunlicensed - for second line treatment in patients with short bowel syndrome.

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Magnesium chloride
Formulary
  • 10 mmol magnesium in 1 litre sodium chloride 0.9% with potassium chloride 0.15% (20 mmol) unlicensedunlicensed
  • 64mg sustained release tablets (2.6mmol magnesium) unlicensedunlicensed

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Magnesium Glycerophosphate
Formulary
  • 1g (4mmol) chewable tablets 
    • Use preparation with cheapest acquisition cost.
    • Yourmag®
    • Magnaphate® unlicensedunlicensed

  • 1mmol/ml suspension -available if supply problems with tablets unlicensedunlicensed.

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Magnesium Sulphate
Formulary
  • 50% 2ml (4 mmol), 50% 10ml (20 mmol) & 10% 10ml (4mmol) injections 
  • 60 mmol in 500ml sodium chloride 0.9% infusion unlicensedunlicensed

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