Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Magnesium citrate

Generic name
Magnesium citrate
Brand name
ATC Code
A12CC04

Pharmacokinetics in children

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Hypomagnesaemia
  • Oral
    • 1 month up to 12 years
      • Elemental magnesium 0.6 mmol/kg/day in 3 doses. Max: 12 mmol/day.
        • Adjust dosage based on plasma magnesium concentration.
        •  1 mmol magnesium = 24,3 mg  magnesium
    • 12 years up to 18 years
      • Elemental magnesium 12 - 24 mmol/day in 3 - 4 doses.
        • Dose according to the plasma magnesium concentration
        • 1 mmol magnesium = 24,3 mg magnesium

         

Prevention of hypomagnesemia
  • Oral
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      • Elemental magnesium 0.12 - 0.25 mmol/kg/day in 3 - 4 doses. Max: 16 mmol/day.
        • Adjust dosage based on plasma magnesium concentration.
        •  1 mmol magnesium = 24,3 mg magnesium

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions in children

Has a laxative effect at dosages of above 2 ml/kg/day.

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Interactions

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References

  1. Rademaker C.M.A. et al, Geneesmiddelen-Formularium voor Kinderen, 2007
  2. Kora Corporation Ltd t/a Kora Healthcare, SmPC Magmedi (RVG 126098) 15-2-2023, Geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl
  3. Editorial Board Kinderformularium, Expert opinion, based on conversion of other (licensed) magnesiumsalts, , Board meeting Sept 7, 2022
  4. Editorial Board Kinderformularium, Expert opinion, based on conversion of other (licensed) magnesiumsalts,, Board meeting Sept 7, 2022

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