Characteristics
Slow-Mag B6 is a medicinal product for use in magnesium and vitamin B6 deficiency (including symptoms such as fatigue, muscle tremors, increased irritability).
Composition
The active ingredient of the medicinal product is magnesium hexahydrochloride (Magnesii chloridum hexahydricum).
One tablet contains 64 mg magnesium ions (magnesium) in the form of magnesium hexahydrochloride and 5 mg vitamin B6 in the form of pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Excipients: precipitated calcium carbonate, povidone, talc, magnesium stearate. Coating composition: Eudragit L100-55 (copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate 1:1), dibutyl sebacate, talc.
Effect
The medicinal product supplements magnesium and vitamin B deficiency states. Magnesium catalyzes about 300 metabolic reactions and is involved in ion metabolism. Vitamin B6 is a coenzyme for many enzymatic transformations in the human body. Vitamin B6 increases magnesium absorption and reduces its excretion in urine.
Indications
Magnesium and vitamin B6 deficiency. Magnesium deficiency may be associated with muscle pain, muscle tremors, fatigue, reduced stress resistance, and sleep disturbances. Magnesium deficiency may occur when taking diuretics.
Dosage
Always take this medicine exactly as described in the package leaflet or exactly as instructed by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist. The medicine is taken orally.
Recommended dosage:
For prevention: 2 tablets per day (1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening).
In known magnesium deficiency:
Adults: 5 tablets per day (2 tablets in the morning and 3 tablets in the evening) for 3 weeks, then 3 tablets in the evening.
Children over 12 years: for short-term therapy up to a maximum of 3 tablets per day in divided doses.
The tablets should be swallowed whole, without chewing or splitting them.
The container should be tightly closed immediately after each removal of the medicine.
