Preparations containing magnesium for the body. Magnesium preparations (ATC A12CC). What magnesium preparations are on the Russian market?

There are contraindications. Consult your doctor.

The drug Cardiomagnyl is not a source of magnesium due to its low content (4-8 mg).

The daily dose of magnesium for men is 400-450 mg, for women without pregnancy - 300-350 mg.

Common dosage forms for oral administration
Name, characteristics	Pack, pcs.	Price, r
Doppelhertz active L-carnitine + magnesium (dietary supplement, tablets, oxide, Mg 175 mg, B6 0 mg, Germany, Queisser)	30	420-780
Doppelhertz active magnesium + B vitamins (dietary supplement, tablets, oxide, Mg 400 mg, B6 5 mg, Germany, Queisser)	30	230-550
Doppelhertz active magnesium + potassium (dietary supplement, tablets, oxide, Mg 300 mg, B6 4 mg, Germany, Queisser)	30	230-510
Doppelhertz active magnesium + potassium (dietary supplement, effervescent tablets, oxide, Mg 300 mg, B6 4 mg, Germany, Queisser)	15	230-400
Doppelhertz active magnesium + calcium (dietary supplement, tablets, oxide, Mg 175 mg, B6 0 mg, Germany, Queisser)	30	230-550
Doppelhertz active magnesium + calcium two-phase depot tablets (dietary supplement, tablets, oxide, Mg 175 mg, B6 0 mg, Germany, Queisser)	30	240-600
Complivit magnesium (tablets, lactate, Mg 60 mg, B6 2 mg, Russia, Pharmstandard)	60	180-440
Natural Calm, since 2016 - Natural MAG (Natural Calm, dietary supplement, effervescent powder, citrate, in 1 teaspoon Mg 175 mg, B6 0 mg, USA, Natural Vitality)	114g (for 1 month)	1.350-2.300
	227g (for 2 months)	2.150-3.190
	454g (for 4 months)	3.600-5.450
Magne B6 (Magne B6, solution for oral administration, ampoules 10 ml, pidolate, Mg 100 mg, B6 10 mg, France, Sanofi)	10	410-900
Magne B6 (Magne B6, tablets, lactate, Mg 48 mg, B6 5 mg, France, Sanofi)	50	500-1.020
Magne B6 forte (Magne B6 forte, tablets, citrate, Mg 100 mg, B6 10 mg, France, Sanofi)	30	590-1.150
Magne Positive (dietary supplement, tablets, oxide, Mg 50 mg, B6 1 mg, France, Sanofi)	30	280 - 630
Magne Good dream(dietary supplement, capsules, oxide, Mg 60 mg, B6 0 mg, France, Sanofi)	30	345-750
Magne Express (dietary supplement, sachet with granules, citrate, Mg 150 mg, B6 1 mg, France, Sanofi)	20	180-900
Magnelis B6 (tablets, lactate, Mg 56 mg, B6 5 mg, Russia, Pharmstandard)	50	250-610
	90	380-740
Magnelis B6 forte (tablets, citrate, Mg 100 mg, B6 10 mg, Russia, Pharmstandard)	30	670-1.150
	60	840-1500
Magnerot (Magnerot, tablets, orotate, Mg 33 mg, B6 0 mg, Germany, Verwag)	20	530-840
	50	790-1.300
Magnesium-Diasporal 300 (Magnesium-diasporal 300, dietary supplement, sachets of granules, citrate, Mg 295 mg, B6 0 mg, Germany, Protina)	20	540-1.220
	50	670-1.700
Magnesium plus (effervescent tablets, lactate and carbonate, Mg 88 mg, B6 2 mg, France, Natur Product)	10	130-270
Magnistad (Magnistad, tablets, lactate, Mg 48 mg, B6 5 mg, Germany, Stada)	50	470-1.200
Panangin (Panangin, tablets, asparaginate, Mg 14 mg, B6 0 mg, Hungary, Gedeon Richter)	50	110-250
Panangin Forte (Panangin Forte, tablets, aspartate, Mg 23 mg, B6 0 mg, Hungary, Gedeon Richter)	50	125-360
Asparkam (tablets, asparaginate, Mg 14 mg, B6 0 mg)	10 and 50	5-100
Magnesium sulfate (powders 20-50g)	1	10-80
Release forms for injections
Name	Pack, pcs.	Price, r
Panangin (Panangin, ampoules 10ml, aspartate, Mg 34mg, B6 0mg, Hungary, Gedeon Richter)	5	110-170
Magnesium sulfate (Magnesia, 20 and 25% solution, 5 and 10 ml, ampoules)	10	20-45
Asparkam (ampoules 5 ml, Mg 17 mg, B6 0 mg)	10	30-100
Rare and discontinued release forms
Name, characteristics	Packaging, pcs.	Price, r
Tablets "Magnesium citrate" (dietary supplement, tablets, citrate, Mg 200 mg, B6 0 mg, USA, Solgar)	60	1.100-2.100
Potassium and magnesium aspartate Berlin-Chemie (250ml bottles, aspartate, Mg 166 mg, B6 0 mg)	10	1.400-1.600
Potassium and magnesium aspartate Berlin-Chemie (250ml bottles, aspartate, Mg 332 mg, B6 0 mg)	10	1.640-2.700
Calcide + magnesium (tablets, Mg ? mg, B6 ? mg, Russia, comfort)	100	No
Marine calcium biobalance(dietary supplement, tablets, Mg 21 mg, B6 0 mg, Russia, Ekomir)	100	No
Promagsan (tablets, lactate, Mg 400 mg, B6 0 mg, Czech Republic, Promed)	40	No
Magnetrans (dietary supplement, sachets of granules, oxide, Mg 375 mg, B6 0 mg, Germany, Stada)	20 and 50	No
Berocca calcium+magnesium	-	No
Bio-Magnesium (dietary supplement, Russia, B-Min)	60	No
Biomagnesium (dietary supplement)	60	No
Cormagnesin (solution d/i, ampoules 10 ml, sulfate, Mg 200 mg, B6 0 mg, Germany, Verwag)	5	No

For visitors from the site your-cardiologist.rf - return to the article about magnesium.

Panangin (Asparkam) - review from a cardiologist:

First about Panangin. The content of magnesium ions in one tablet is less than 14 mg. The daily dose of magnesium for a man is 400-450 mg, for a woman - 300-350 mg. So divide one by the other.

It turns out that in order to get the daily dose of magnesium, a man must take 30 Panangin tablets per day, and a woman - 25. It is not good to swallow tablets by the handful, and it can be expensive.

Now regarding Asparkam. To all the delights of Panangin, two factors are added: place of production and price. It’s difficult to say what’s happening at pharmaceutical factories in Russia and Ukraine these days, so I wouldn’t prescribe asparks to myself or my relatives.

On the page dedicated to the quality of generics, I wrote that very cheap analogues cannot work well. Are you expecting a stunning effect from a drug that costs 20 rubles?

In general, study the table and evaluate the ratio of price to dose of magnesium. In my opinion, the leaders in the inexpensive segment are Doppelhertz Active magnesium plus B vitamins, and among soluble drugs (they have better absorption) - unconditionally Natural Kalm (since 2016 - Natural MAG).

Reviews and questions from site visitors about magnesium preparations

Question about Magnox:

It is not indicated anywhere, including the annotation, when to take MAGNOX 520. Morning, evening. Before meals, after? Thank you.

Site author's response:

Ask the person who sold it to you. The abstract is an indicator of the degree of respect the manufacturer has for the patient and the doctor; if they don’t write down the method of use, it means they consider you (and me) to be suckers. This does not appear in my table of magnesium preparations.

Opinion on purchasing magnesium supplements from an American supplier

I order vitamins (dietary supplements) online at http://www.swansonvitamins.com/. Even taking into account delivery from the USA, it turns out to be 3-5 times cheaper. Maybe this information will be useful to someone.

Magne B6 - instructions for use

Clinical and pharmacological group

A drug that replenishes magnesium deficiency in the body.

pharmachologic effect

Magnesium preparation. Magnesium is a vital element that is found in all tissues of the body and is necessary for the normal functioning of cells and is involved in most metabolic reactions. In particular, it is involved in the regulation of the transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.

The body receives magnesium through food. A lack of magnesium in the body can occur when the diet is disrupted (including when following reduction diets) or when the need for magnesium increases (with increased physical and mental stress, stress, pregnancy, use of diuretics).

Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is involved in many metabolic processes and in the regulation of nervous system metabolism. Improves the absorption of magnesium from the gastrointestinal tract and its penetration into cells.

Pharmacokinetics

Suction and distribution

Absorption of magnesium from the gastrointestinal tract is no more than 50% of the dose taken orally. In the body, magnesium is distributed mainly in the intracellular space (about 99%), of which approximately 2/3 is distributed in bone tissue, and a third is in smooth and striated muscle tissue.

Removal

Magnesium is excreted primarily in urine. At least 1/3 of the administered dose of magnesium is excreted in the urine.

Indications for use of the drug MAGNE B6®

• established magnesium deficiency, isolated or associated with other deficiency conditions, accompanied by symptoms such as increased irritability, minor sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal cramps or rapid heartbeat, increased fatigue, pain and muscle spasms, tingling sensation.

Directions for use and dosage

Film-coated tablets: adults are recommended to take 6-8 tablets per day; children over 6 years old (body weight more than 20 kg) - 4-6 tablets per day. The daily dose should be divided into 2-3 doses. The tablets are taken with meals with a glass of water.

Oral solution: adults are recommended to take 3-4 ampoules per day; children over 1 year (body weight more than 10 kg) - 1-4 ampoules per day. The daily dose should be divided into 2-3 doses. The solution from the ampoules is dissolved in 1/2 glass of water to take 2-3 times with meals.

The average duration of treatment is 1 month.

Treatment should be stopped after normalization of magnesium levels in the blood.

Self-breaking ampoules with Magne B6® do not require the use of a nail file. To open the ampoule, you should take it by the tip, after covering it with a piece of cloth and break it off with a sharp movement.

Side effect

From the outside digestive system: abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, vomiting, flatulence.

Other: allergic reactions to the components of the drug.

Contraindications to the use of MAGNE B6®

• severe renal failure (CK< 30 мл/мин);
• phenylketonuria;
• childhood up to 6 years (for tablets);
• children under 1 year of age (for solution);
• fructose intolerance;
• syndrome of impaired absorption of glucose or galactose;
• sucrase-isomaltase deficiency;
• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

The drug is prescribed with caution for moderate renal failure, because there is a risk of developing hypermagnesemia.

Use of MAGNE B6® during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Magne B6® is used during pregnancy only on the recommendation of a doctor.

The use of the drug should be avoided during lactation (breastfeeding). Magnesium passes into breast milk.

Use for renal impairment

The drug is prescribed with caution for moderate renal failure, because there is a risk of developing hypermagnesemia. The drug is contraindicated in severe renal failure (creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/min).

Use in children

Contraindication: children under 6 years of age (for tablets); children under 1 year of age (for solution).

special instructions

With concomitant calcium deficiency, magnesium deficiency in the body should be eliminated before taking calcium supplements.

With frequent use of laxatives, alcohol consumption, and intense physical and mental stress, the need for magnesium increases and the risk of developing magnesium deficiency in the body increases.

When using the drug in patients with diabetes, it should be borne in mind that film-coated tablets contain sucrose as an excipient.

It should be borne in mind that the oral solution contains sulfite, which may cause or worsen allergic and anaphylactic reactions in patients at risk.

The drug in tablet form is intended only for adults and children over 6 years of age. In young children, the drug is recommended to be used in the form of an oral solution.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and operate machinery

Does not affect.

Overdose

With normal kidney function, oral intake of magnesium does not cause toxic reactions. Magnesium poisoning can develop in kidney failure. Toxic effects mainly depend on the content of magnesium in the blood serum.

Symptoms: decreased blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, depression, slowed reflexes, ECG distortion, respiratory depression, coma, cardiac arrest and cardiac paralysis, anuric syndrome.

Treatment: rehydration, forced diuresis. In case of renal failure, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis is necessary.

Drug interactions

With simultaneous use of Magne B6® and preparations containing phosphates and calcium salts, the absorption of magnesium from the gastrointestinal tract may significantly decrease.

Magnesium preparations reduce the absorption of tetracycline, so it is recommended to observe an interval of 3 hours before taking Magne B6®.

Magnesium weakens the effect of oral thrombolytic agents, reduces the absorption of iron.

Pyridoxine, which is part of Magne B6®, inhibits the activity of levodopa.

Conditions for dispensing from pharmacies

The drug is approved for use as a means of OTC.

Storage conditions and periods

Film-coated tablets should be stored in a dry place, protected from light, at a temperature not exceeding 25°C. Shelf life - 2 years.

The oral solution should be stored in a place protected from light at a temperature not exceeding 25°C. Shelf life - 3 years.

The drug should be stored out of the reach of children.

Content

The microelement magnesium is important for the functioning of the entire body. It normalizes the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, improves sleep, digestion, and increases the energy of the body. With its deficiency, hypomagnesemia and accompanying symptoms may develop. To compensate for the deficiency of the element, preparations with magnesium are prescribed.

Composition of preparations with magnesium

For hypovitaminosis, doctors prescribe magnesium supplements. There, the inorganic element is not contained in pure form, but in the form of salts or other compounds. It is forbidden to mix it with iron, because the absorption of both substances is reduced. Functions of magnesium salts and complexes:

Name of the substance that contains magnesium	Effect on the body
	Calming, analgesic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, anti-stress, lowers blood glucose levels
	Relieves muscle pain, increased sensitivity for fibromyalgia
Asparaginate	Aminosuccinic acid salt improves metabolism, tolerance of cardiac glycosides, exhibits antiarrhythmic effect
Aspartate	Relieves fatigue, muscle hyperexcitability, has high penetrating ability, and is involved in the production of cellular energy
	Antispasmodic, antiaggregation, antiarrhythmic, participates in the formation of tricarboxylic acids
	Maintains ionic balance in the myocardium
	Laxative that restores the function of the nervous system, eliminates lymphocytic leukemia
	Administered intravenously, improves the functioning of the heart and blood vessels
Glycinate (gluconate)	Calming, relaxing, used to eliminate chronic pain and muscle hypertonicity
Salicylate (salitylate)	Eliminates pain, fever, relieves inflammation, normalizes collagenosis
	Easily digestible, normalizes the nervous system
	Regulates cellular permeability, neuromuscular transmission, improves coronary circulation

Indications for use

Magnesium is considered very useful for the heart; it is taken to prevent vascular diseases. In the body, the element helps break down glucose, carry out enzymatic reactions, increase cell stability and promote cell renewal. Magnesium in the presence of B vitamins increases the rate of neuromuscular transmission and relieves the manifestations of leg cramps.

Potassium, magnesium and calcium carbonate in combination increase vascular tone, contract muscles, and activate the absorption of each other. The optimal ratio of Mg and Ca is 2:1 - this preserves bone density and protects teeth from destruction. Magnesium stabilizes cell membranes, accelerates the penetration of calcium, chlorine, and potassium ions, lowers blood pressure and normalizes the rhythm of the heartbeat and the functioning of its valves. A person should receive 300–400 mg of the element per day

Vitamins with magnesium and calcium

Preparations with magnesium and calcium are used for various conditions and diseases of the body. These include:

• hypertonicity of the uterus during pregnancy;
• hypertension or hypotension;
• arrhythmia;
• eclampsia and preeclampsia;
• nervous tic;
• swelling of the walls of blood vessels;
• increased muscle tone, including leg cramps that occur at night;
• the need for a laxative effect or stimulation of bile passage.

Magnesium and vitamin B6 preparations

Magnesium preparations are especially popular for leg cramps. To stop them, vitamin B6 is added to the element, which enhances the effect of the substance and normalizes neuromuscular transmission. Pyridoxine hydrochloride additionally normalizes blood sugar levels and eliminates neurological disorders. Indications for the use of magnesium preparations with vitamin B6:

• cramps, tingling, sensation of “pins and needles” in the legs;
• other neuromuscular transmission disorders;
• lack of B vitamins;
• dehydration, long-term treatment with diuretics or laxatives;
• electrolyte disturbances due to vomiting or diarrhea, frequent bowel cleansing with enema, fasting, elderly age;
• numbness of the legs;
• diabetes;
• condition after resection of the small intestine;
• poisoning with aluminum, beryllium, lead, alcohol.

It is especially important to take medications with vitamin B6 and the mineral during pregnancy. The agents regulate the process of nucleic acid synthesis and the transfer of genetic information from mother to fetus. Under the influence of the mineral, the muscles of the uterus, intestines and other internal organs relax, which reduces the risk of miscarriage. The anti-stress effect of the element helps to normalize the sleep of a pregnant woman, reduce hyperexcitability of the nervous system, eliminate discomfort.

Vitamin B6 helps magnesium to be fully absorbed. A woman taking medications with these ingredients will early stages pregnancy receives a high guarantee of the successful development of the fetus without complications. Minerals nourish the placenta, normalize blood pressure, prevent gestosis from developing, and reduce the risk of premature birth. Regular intake of magnesium supplements eliminates:

• nausea;
• spastic constipation;
• discomfort in the heart area;
• tearfulness, fatigue;
• aversion to smells.

Potassium and magnesium tablets

The combination of potassium and magnesium is the most common for the treatment of heart disease. Indications for their use:

• compensation for potassium losses during long-term use of non-potassium-sparing diuretics;
• therapy for chronic heart failure;
• ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, paroxysmal tachycardia;
• atrial rhythm disturbances;
• prevention of extrasystole, attacks of paroxysmal tachycardia;
• frequent attacks of angina pectoris;
• unstable arterial hypertension;
• improvement of absorption of cardiac glycosides.

How to take the pills

Magnesium preparations for the heart are often available in tablet format. They are taken orally after meals in a dosage determined individually for each person, but not more than 300 mg per day. An adult receives 3–6 tablets approximately per day in 2–3 doses. The course of treatment lasts about a month, unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor. The dosage for children is determined by their age - up to a year they give a quarter of a tablet per day, for children 1-3 years old - half a tablet.

Children 3-6 years old are given half a dose twice a day, 7-10 years old - half a dose three times a day. A child 11–12 years old is given a whole tablet twice a day, a child 13–16 years old is given one tablet twice a day. From the age of 16, adult dosages are prescribed. Doses are adjusted depending on the type of magnesium in the drug, individual characteristics patient, presence or absence of allergies.

Indications for taking tablets based on the mineral include cardiovascular diseases, convulsions, increased irritability, fatigue, and insomnia. Solutions with magnesium are administered intravenously, 2–4 ampoules of 5–10 ml each are diluted with a 5% glucose solution, dripped over half an hour. If necessary, the procedure is repeated after 4–6 hours. In total, therapy lasts five days.

Contraindications and side effects

Potassium and magnesium preparations for the heart have their own contraindications and side effects. It is prohibited to use the products if you have the following diseases:

• hypersensitivity to the components of the composition;
• acute or chronic renal failure;
• anuria, oliguria;
• hypocorticism;
• autism, dyslexia;
• galactosemia;
• combination with levodopa;
• decreased serum creatinine levels;
• hyperthyroidism;
• urinary disorders;
• psoriasis;
• diabetes;
• treatment with cytostatics;
• hypermagnesemia;
• cardiogenic shock;
• dehydration;
• hemolysis;
• acute metabolic acidosis;
• cardiogenic shock;
• atrioventricular block;
• myasthenia gravis;
• risk of edema.

Drugs should be prescribed with caution during pregnancy, breastfeeding, urolithiasis, hypophosphatemia, hyperkalemia. With the use of magnesium drugs, side effects may develop. These include:

• disruption of the digestive system: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, burning in the epigastrium, abdominal pain, dry mouth, discomfort, dyspepsia, gastric bleeding, ulceration of the gastrointestinal mucosa, impaired absorption in the large or small intestine;
• cardiac dysfunction: impaired myocardial conduction, decreased blood pressure, atrioventricular block, cardiovasculitis;
• dysfunction of the nervous system: convulsions, paresthesia (loss of sensitivity), hyporeflexia;
• hypersensitivity: itching, skin rash, redness, hyperemia, swelling, urticaria, anaphylactic shock;
• development of hypermagnesemia: feeling of heat, respiratory depression, drowsiness;
• convulsions, increased body temperature.

List of drugs with magnesium

Among the wide variety of drugs in pharmacies, you can choose products that have been tested and approved by doctors. Popular mineral-based medications:

Name of the drug	The shape of the element as part of the tool	Amount of active ingredient per piece	Packaging volume, pcs.	Approximate price per pack in Moscow, rubles
	Dihydrate lactate
Magnelis B6
Magnesium B6
Magnerot	Orotate dihydrate
Doppelhertz active magnesium + B vitamins
Complivit magnesium
Asparkam	Asparaginate		20 tablets
Panangin	Asparaginate		60 tablets
Magnesium Chelate NSP			60 tablets
			250 tablets

In this article we will look at the best magnesium preparations. This substance serves as an essential macronutrient in the body, ranking fourth after sodium, potassium and calcium in its abundance. Perhaps this is why it got its name, meaning “great” in Latin. He is also called the "Comptroller General" because he regulates almost every chemical reaction body.

Patients often ask which drug with magnesium and B6 is better. Let's figure it out.

Importance of Magnesium

This element is involved in many processes:

• Synthesis of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
• Energy production, glucose absorption, nerve signal transmission.
• Construction of bone tissue, regulation of relaxation and degree of tension of blood vessels and muscles.
• The element has a calming effect, reducing the overall excitability of the nervous system.
• Strengthening inhibition processes in the cerebral cortex.
• It is an antiallergic and anti-inflammatory factor that protects the body from infections.
• Takes part in the production of antibodies, playing a significant role in the process of blood clotting.
• Regulation of the intestines, prostate and bladder.

According to statistics, in developed countries, about fifty percent of the population experiences a significant magnesium deficiency. With its deficiency, absolutely the entire body suffers, and one can write a huge list of disorders and complications that are provoked.

In order to increase magnesium levels, doctors and nutritionists recommend using appropriate medications with supplements in a biologically digestible form. Before taking a medication, even one prescribed by a doctor, it is advisable to first familiarize yourself with the indications, contraindications, and also study the specifics of administration. Your doctor will help you choose the best magnesium supplement.

Main indications for prescribing magnesium preparations

These include an established deficiency of this element associated with other conditions accompanied by the following symptoms:

• The presence of increased irritability.
• Presence of minor sleep disturbances.
• The appearance of stomach and intestinal cramps.
• The occurrence of rapid heartbeat and increased fatigue.
• The appearance of pain and muscle spasms.
• Presence of a tingling sensation in the muscles.

True, these symptoms can be caused by other reasons, but when they are eliminated by additional consumption of magnesium, this means that the reason for its appearance lies precisely in the lack of the element. In any case, such drugs cannot be taken without a doctor’s prescription, since the doctor must indicate the dosage and course of treatment.

The best preparation with magnesium and B6 can be purchased at the pharmacy.

Contraindications

Before taking it, it is equally important to familiarize yourself with the contraindications:

• Having sensitivity to any of the ingredients of the drug.
• Presence of severe renal and adrenal insufficiency.
• Phenylketonuria.
• Children under six years of age, as efficacy and safety have not been established.
• The presence of hereditary galactosemia, glucose and galactose malabsorption syndrome in combination with lactase deficiency.
• Concomitant use Levodopa.

Features of taking medications with magnesium

Taking such drugs is recommended in conjunction with the use of vitamin B6. These components enhance each other's effects. In addition, pyridoxine improves the bioavailability of magnesium, since it forms a complex with the vitamin, which is very well absorbed. Vitamin B6 promotes the penetration of magnesium into cells, and at the same time its preservation within them. This element enhances many of the pharmacological effects of magnesium.

The best preparations with magnesium and B6 are not difficult to find.

It is not recommended to combine medications with magnesium with calcium or iron, as they tend to impair the absorption of the main element, which means that such combinations are ineffective. Therefore, if a person takes calcium or iron supplements, three hours must pass between the use of these drugs and magnesium so that they do not interfere with each other’s absorption. The same applies to the combination of sodium fluoride and tetracyclines with medications. It is not advisable to take magnesium between meals, as it can provoke abdominal pain and even lead to diarrhea.

What is the best magnesium supplement?

Features of the use of medications

Before starting therapy or preventing magnesium deficiency, it is very important to learn about the rules for taking these medications:

• For example, a combination of magnesium with a vitamin such as B6 is considered the most successful, since both of these substances mutually enhance their effectiveness. In turn, the vitamin improves the absorption of the macronutrient, maintains its intracellular concentration and ensures a better therapeutic result.
• Taking into account the general pathways of absorption in the intestines, doctors do not recommend consuming magnesium at the same time as calcium and iron supplements. In such a case, you will get equally low efficiency from magnesium, as well as from iron and calcium. If there is a need for such complex treatment, the doctor will tell you how best to differentiate between medications. It will also tell you what interval between doses is best to observe.
• Magnesium supplements should not be taken on an empty stomach or between meals, as this can cause abdominal pain and stool disorders. They should be washed down only with water, and not with milk.

Products with magnesium are usually produced in tablets, in the form of ampoules for intravenous or intramuscular administration, in powder form, and so on. Specific dosage forms determined by indications for treatment. For long-term use, tablets are usually prescribed; in acute cases, such as hypertensive crises, it is advisable to use a solution, and if there are difficulties with digestion, powder is better suited.

Pharmacies currently offer a fairly wide list of all kinds of medicines with magnesium in the form of the main component, as well as in combination with vitamin B 6 or potassium. They differ not only in bioavailability, composition, dosage, but also in cost, which is also considered an extremely important factor when choosing. In this case, the price often indicates the quality and effectiveness of the drug, which can be confirmed by patients who have tried medications of various compositions from various manufacturers.

Biological availability, that is, the degree of digestibility and effectiveness, directly depends on the composition of the drug and the element with which magnesium is associated with it. This will be discussed in more detail below.

The use of drugs during pregnancy

The doctor will prescribe the best drug. The fact is that during pregnancy, in absolutely all women, the total need for magnesium increases two or even three times, which is required by the body of the mother and the child, including. Daily diet does not always include the required amount of this component. According to research results, more than eighty pregnant women in our country suffer from a deficiency of this element. Therefore, doctors often prescribe it during this period in the form of special medications. It is important to find out which drugs are better.

Magnesium during pregnancy is prescribed only by a doctor. Sometimes you can find instructions for mandatory testing to determine the amount of magnesium in the blood serum. However, given the fact that when its deficiency develops, it can be released from bone tissue, preventing its decrease in serum concentration, such an analysis may not show the real picture. The most common symptoms of magnesium deficiency in pregnant women include:

• The appearance of muscle spasms along with tics, convulsions, and the development of uterine hypertonicity.
• The occurrence of headaches, dizziness, sleep disturbances, decreased performance, increased anxiety, irritability, and so on.
• Development of hypertension, hypotension, arrhythmia, heart pain and rapid heartbeat.
• The presence of unstable stool, vomiting and nausea.
• Reduced body temperature combined with chilliness and a tendency to edema.

Not everyone knows which magnesium preparation is best.

Benefits of taking these medications for pregnant women

What can taking magnesium supplements do for pregnant women and children? Here is the effect of the medication:

• Significant reduction in the threat of miscarriage associated with uterine hypertonicity. The fact is that magnesium has a tocolytic effect, relaxing the muscles of the uterus, relieving spasms and helping to put the nervous system in order. Its ions support everything muscular system in a calm state and the increased excitability of the muscles is quickly suppressed.
• Prevention of complications associated with premature placental abruption.
• Supports balance in the blood clotting system along with strengthening connective tissues.
• Participation in blood pressure control.
• Supporting the full growth and development of the fetus. This component is required for protein synthesis and tissue building. Magnesium promotes the normal development of the child's nervous system.
• Help in the treatment of eclampsia, which is a severe pathology of pregnancy, which is deadly for the mother and her child.

Magnesium deficiency can lead to various problems, for example, to the development of defects in the baby's mitral heart valve, joints, and so on. There is evidence that its deficiency can potentiate the development of autism in children, along with dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, and the like. There are even more other horror stories in the literature, but it is best to consult a doctor if a woman notices a manifestation of magnesium deficiency.

What influences the choice of drugs

So, how do you determine which magnesium supplement is best?

Today there are quite a lot of medicines that contain this element in pharmaceuticals. They differ from each other in their release form, the total amount of elemental substance, bioavailability, and at the same time their combination with other components, often with vitamin B6. The presence of this substance in its pure form in a medicinal product directly depends on which chemical compound was used by the manufacturer as a source.

Thus, when choosing a drug, it is advisable to compare not the amount of the compound, but the content of the pure substance. Unfortunately, manufacturers do not always indicate this. The degree of absorption of magnesium compounds may also vary. Inorganic compounds include oxide along with hydroxide, sulfate, and chloride. Pidolate with citrate, lactate, gluconate, aspartate, ascorbate, salicylate, glycinate and orotate are considered organic.

There is a very common belief that organic compounds of this element are better absorbed from the digestive system than inorganic ones. However, the results of the studies do not always confirm this point of view. Confirmatory tests are sometimes not performed correctly.

If you delve deeply into the study of the form of magnesium, you can stumble upon sources that highlight the best connection in terms of absorption, lactate, others talk about citrate, others about glycinate, so there is no consensus here. Carbonate with sulfate is absorbed worst of all, this information is often repeated in different sources, so it's better to ignore these forms.

Many people advise choosing products with magnesium oxide and vitamin B 6 from the manufacturer Solgar. They are recommended because this form has the highest availability of pure magnesium (i.e. minimal amount all sorts of unnecessary impurities), and it has decent bioavailability (this is evidenced by a significant improvement in laboratory parameters during use).

List of medications and their ratings

So, based on reviews from patients and specialists, we can identify the most best medicines:

1. In first place is a medicine called “Doppelhertz Active Magnesium + B 6”. In addition to magnesium, it also contains B vitamins, and folic acid.
2. Next comes Complivit Magnesium, produced in tablet format.
3. In third place is the medicine “Natural Calm”, produced in the form of an effervescent powder.
4. Further, in terms of popularity and effectiveness, in fourth place is a product called “Magne B 6”. This French-made medicine is available in the form of a solution for internal use. But there are also tablets of this medication. It is one of the best magnesium preparations for the heart.
5. Magne B 6 Forte is also available in tablet form.
6. Next comes another French medicine, Magne Positive, produced in tablet format.

• The drug "Magne Express" is sold in the form of sachets with granules. This is magnesium citrate.
• Also, many praise a medicine called “Magnelis B 6” in the form of lactate. This drug is produced domestically.
• Asparkam, produced in tablet form, is also popular.

The best potassium and magnesium supplements for the heart

Now let’s look at magnesium and also find out their cost:

• One of the most effective drugs is Panangin. For fifty tablets you need to pay up to two hundred rubles.
• Sixty pills of the medicine “Panangin Forte” will cost 320 rubles.
• The product "Kalipoz Prolongatum" costs 450 rubles in pharmacies for thirty tablets.
• The medicine “Kudesan” with magnesium and potassium costs about four hundred rubles.
• The drug “Doppelhertz asset” costs consumers 250 rubles.

What else can you learn from reviews? Which magnesium supplement is better?

What do the doctor's say?

In their reviews, patients often write about a product such as Panangin. It is considered one of the best magnesium preparations for the heart.

The content of magnesium ions in one pill of this medication is reported to be less than 14 milligrams. The daily dosage of the element in question for men is 450, and for women 350 milligrams. It turns out that in order to gain the daily requirement of this ingredient, men must take thirty Panangin pills per day, and women, respectively, twenty-five.

Since, of course, you cannot swallow handfuls of tablets, many doctors come to the conclusion in their comments that this medication is simply useless and will not provide any human body the required amount of magnesium.

In fact, experts in reviews of the best magnesium drugs report that a similar picture occurs in relation to many other drugs. Therefore, patients are strongly recommended to look for drugs that contain a more decent amount of the necessary element (at least from 100 to 400 milligrams in one dosage).

It is not uncommon to find comments about Asparkam in medical reviews. Regarding this medicine, doctors give arguments similar to Panangin. Thus, doctors do not recommend prescribing both of these medications.

Additionally, experts write that you should not trust the quality of generics and any very cheap analogues, as they will not work well. The fact is that you can hardly expect a positive effect from drugs whose price is twenty rubles.

Doctors praise and trust such medicines as Doppelhertz Active, Complivit Magnesium, Magne V 6 Forte and Magnelis V 6. Experts confirm that they contain a sufficient amount of magnesium to compensate for its deficiency in the body.

We reviewed the best magnesium supplements for women and men.

The human body is designed in such a way that as we age, all organs gradually wear out. And in order for each organ to serve “without breakdowns” for as long as possible, it is important to ensure high-quality disease prevention.

If we are talking about the most important organ - the heart, then prevention methods consist of giving up alcohol consumption and smoking, losing body weight, and normalizing lipid metabolism. However, in addition to the points described, the use of potassium and magnesium supplements will help prevent cardiovascular diseases and their complications. Why such medications are needed for the body, in what cases potassium and magnesium preparations are used, and why you need to consume foods containing magnesium and potassium will be discussed in the article below.

What are the benefits of magnesium and potassium?

Taking potassium supplements is very important for the prevention of heart and vascular diseases. After all, potassium in the body promotes the functioning of the conduction system of the heart and ensures regulation. It is important to take medications containing potassium not only for the heart. This mineral determines the transmission of excitation from nerve cells to muscles and is responsible for maintaining water and electrolyte balance. By activating, potassium participates in the regulation of protein and carbohydrate metabolism. It also takes part in the synthesis of proteins and the conversion of glucose into glycogen .

Potassium preparations in tablets help to activate urine flow.

Potassium is contained in tablets, the price of which is relatively low. However, some complex drugs have a higher cost.

You can replenish your reserves of this microelement by consuming foods high in it. A large amount of potassium is found in dried fruits (raisins and dried apricots), leafy greens, legumes, watermelons, melons, kiwi, etc. Slightly less of this trace element is found in potatoes, milk, and beef.

An adult’s body needs from 2 to 5 g of potassium per day from food (this depends on physical activity). However, it is important to know that approximately 90% of potassium is absorbed from food. This is provided that the absorption process occurs normally and there is no diarrhea or vomiting.

Magnesium in the body promotes the breakdown of glucose. It is involved in various enzymatic reactions that help increase cell stability and renewal. Due to synthesis B vitamins magnesium improves the process of neuromuscular transmission. Therefore, magnesium preparations are indicated for various diseases. In particular, preparations with magnesium are effective for leg cramps.

If you take medications containing potassium, magnesium and calcium, vascular tone improves. Also, magnesium, when interacting with potassium, takes part in muscle contraction.

The use of magnesium is also advisable from the point of view that it activates the absorption of potassium and regulates the content of this trace element in the blood. The optimal ratio of potassium and magnesium in food is 2 to 1. This allows you to maintain the density of bone tissue and protect teeth from destruction.

Preparations containing magnesium are also taken “for the heart,” since this microelement stabilizes cell membranes, allowing potassium and chlorine ions to penetrate through them. This allows you to lower blood pressure and stabilize the heart rhythm.

The price of such drugs may vary. But it is not always necessary to take magnesium-containing medications. After all, a large amount of this microelement is found in food products - legumes, cereals, cabbage, seafood, fish, nuts, etc.

Magnesium is easily absorbed from consumed dairy products, although they contain relatively little of it. A person should receive 400 mg of this microelement per day.

What does excess magnesium and potassium lead to?

It is very important that a person takes magnesium- and potassium-containing drugs strictly according to indications and in the dosage prescribed by the doctor. You cannot choose a medicine by reading information about it or listening to the recommendations of a pharmacist. The most important thing is to never listen to harmful advice that large doses of such medications can “strengthen the heart” and “improve blood vessels.”

Excess potassium

The maximum dose of potassium per day is 6 g. If a person consumes 14 g, his heart may stop. An initial excess of this mineral is possible if a person has:

• second type;
• chronic;
• extensive injuries with crushing tissue;
• consequences of exposure to radiation or the use of cytostatics.

If you consume high doses of this microelement over a long period of time, the consequence may be:

• heart rhythm disturbances;
• muscle weakness;
• anxiety, irritability;
• nausea, intestinal colic, vomiting, ;
• diabetes ;

Excess magnesium

The maximum daily dose of magnesium is 800 mg per day. An overdose is not fatal, but if it occurs, the following effects may occur:

• stones in the kidneys;

Excessive magnesium retention is observed if a person suffers from chronic renal failure.

Potassium and magnesium preparations for the heart and blood vessels

In modern pharmacology, potassium and magnesium in tablets are offered in different options, their prices also vary. Potassium and magnesium preparations in tablets of varying prices are described below.

This is an inexpensive remedy with potassium and magnesium, which many take as a medicine “for the heart.” After all, very often magnesium and potassium for the heart are taken for any problems with this organ, believing that this will help “support” the heart.

However, drugs with these components are not as harmless as many people think.

The main indication for use is compensation of potassium losses when using diuretic drugs for the treatment of chronic heart failure or diuretics that do not conserve potassium. It is advisable to take Panangin when treating with drugs, etc.

If a patient is prescribed a potassium-sparing diuretic, such as Amiloride , Triamterene , Triampur etc., there is no need to use an additional product with this microelement. There is no need to take potassium-containing medications when taking and.

Panangin normalizes heart rhythm during ventricular arrhythmias . During treatment flickering And paroxysmal it is usually used as an adjuvant. Along with antiarrhythmic drugs, Panangin is prescribed for atrial rhythm disturbances.

For the purpose of prevention, this drug is prescribed to elderly people who often have repeated attacks of paroxysmal tachycardia, extrasystole, and at the same time the level of potassium in the blood is very low. It is also advisable to take this medicine for unstable arterial hypertension or frequent attacks.

Panangin reduces the severity of side effects when using cardiac glycosides and improves the tolerability of such drugs.

Panangin is contraindicated: for cardiogenic shock with low blood pressure, atrioventricular blockade, dehydration, , violations metabolic processes magnesium and potassium. Nursing mothers and pregnant women should take it with caution.

When taking Panangin simultaneously with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, NSAIDs, cyclosporines, the risk of potassium overdose increases.

Cost – from 300 rubles. per pack 60 pcs.

The composition is similar to Panangin. The tablets have similar contraindications and side effects. The cost of the drug is from 50 rubles. for 20 pcs.

Also analogues of the drug Panangin are: Pamaton , , Potassium magnesium aspartate – tablets and solution for infusion. If the body needs potassium or magnesium, a dropper is placed with this drug.

Orocamage

These are capsules of potassium and magnesium orotate. Orocamage used as part of complex treatment of supraventricular extrasystoles and unstable angina pectoris . Contraindications and side effects the same as Panangin's. Orocamag is not prescribed to expectant mothers or nursing mothers.

Magnesium preparations

These 500 mg tablets contain . used for a deficiency of magnesium in the body, for arrhythmia associated with such deficiency, as well as during treatment, endarteritis , chronic heart failure, muscle spasms, metabolic disorders of fats.

Negative effects may include allergic reactions, nausea, and appetite disturbances. Expectant mothers and women during lactation can use the product if they have normal level magnesium

Contraindicated for use in people with urolithiasis, renal failure, lactase deficiency, or impaired glucose absorption.

Cost – from 330 rubles. for 20 pcs.

Doppelhertz Active

Dietary supplement that combines two microelements. Indications for use are the same as for the use of Magnerot.

Cost – from 360 rubles. for 30 tab.

Medicines for seizures

Potassium and magnesium preparations are used for convulsions . The manifestation of convulsions, tingling sensations, and “goosebumps” appear as a consequence of impaired neuromuscular transmission. Sometimes such manifestations are the consequences of a lack of magnesium in the body. A person becomes worse due to a lack of B vitamins , since this microelement is directly involved in their synthesis.

The development of muscle cramps occurs in the following cases:

• during dehydration;
• during treatment with laxatives or diuretics;
• with electrolyte disturbances due to vomiting;
• due to frequent bowel cleansing with an enema;
• during fasting.

Most often, cramps bother older people at night. During this period, involuntary twitching and numbness of one or both legs suddenly begin. This unpleasant phenomenon not only disrupts sleep, but also causes very unpleasant sensations. Most often this happens due to the following reasons:

• poisoning with aluminum, lead, cadmium, manganese, nickel, cobalt, beryllium;
• alcohol abuse;
• diabetes ;
• resection of the small intestine, malabsorption in the small intestine;
• taking anticancer drugs.

It is possible that convulsions may occur not only in the limbs, but also in different groups muscles. Such manifestations are not uncommon during pregnancy, as well as in children - during the period when the child is actively growing.

Proper treatment, which includes drugs with magnesium and, will help overcome such manifestations.

Magne B6

This is magnesium in tablets and in the form of a solution for oral use. The product contains: Magnesium lactate dihydrate (corresponds to 48 mg of divalent magnesium) and (B6).

Possible negative effects: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea .

Poisoning with the drug is possible only if the glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys decreases significantly. The consequences of poisoning are: a significant drop in blood pressure, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory depression, and irregular heartbeat.

What is the price in tablets, depends on the manufacturer and the drug. Price Magnesium B6 in tablets – from 580 rub. for 30 pcs., in ampoules - from 530 rubles. for 10 pcs. There are also a number of analogues of the drug Magne B6. These are medicines Magne Express Sachet , Taxonomy Magnesium+B6 , Magnelis B6 .

Magnistad

These are magnesium vitamins that contain magnesium. lactate dihydrate (470 mg) and pyridoxine hydrochloride (5 mg). These magnesium-containing vitamins are maximally absorbed due to the presence of a coating that dissolves in the intestines.

All negative effects, indications and contraindications are similar to the same points in the instructions for Magna B6.

Price Magnistad – from 325 rub. for 50 pcs.

Vitamins with potassium and magnesium

In every pharmacy on the shelves you can see numerous names of vitamins with magnesium and potassium. Vitamins, which also contain microelements, are widely produced and used for various conditions and diseases.

Popular means are Vitrum , etc. Contains not only potassium, magnesium and potassium in tablets, but also other trace elements and vitamins, necessary for the body person.

Other drugs

Magnesia (Magnesium sulfate)

A medicine with an antihypertensive effect that effectively reduces the swelling of the vascular walls, which leads to a decrease in blood pressure. For a long time magnesia used as a medicine to relieve hypertensive crises. It was also used for this purpose for expectant mothers.

Currently, magnesia is mainly used as a medicine that effectively reduces. To do this, it is administered intramuscularly.

Magnesia powder is a laxative that stimulates passage. As a result, bile acids have a laxative effect. At one time, many people practiced the so-called liver tubes . This procedure consisted of the following: it was necessary to take magnesium sulfate and lie on the right side, placing a heating pad under it to increase the passage of bile. Currently, such actions are no longer practiced, since the influence ursodeoxycholic acid in this case it is more pronounced.

Magnesia is used intravenously during pregnancy to reduce edema, as well as to reduce the tone of the uterus.

In addition, drugs with magnesium and potassium are included in polarizing mixtures, which modern anesthesiologists do not consider seriously.

How many microelements are contained in foods?

To eliminate the deficiency of these elements, you should include foods rich in potassium and magnesium in your diet. For your heart, it is recommended to eat some foods containing potassium and magnesium.

You can find out which foods contain magnesium and potassium from the table below. The list of foods containing a lot of these microelements is quite wide. And everyone can choose the optimal source of these elements for themselves. But provided that the nutrition is complete and absorption occurs normally, a deficiency of these elements should not develop.

The table of foods containing potassium and magnesium informs you which foods contain the maximum amount. Indicators are given in mg per 100 g of product. So, what contains the maximum of these elements?

Product	Potassium amount	Amount of magnesium
watermelon	175	25
avocado	440	125
apricots	340	20
oranges	160	13
bananas	390	40
grape	215	18
cherry	290	27
peach	150	15
apple	108	9
nuts	750	160
beans	1020	130
broccoli, cauliflower	360	18
potato	470	24
carrot	310	38
milk	140	12
cheese	100	46
eggs	140	12
herring	90	160
meat – pork, beef	100	28
buckwheat	380	78
wheat bran	1150	570
oatmeal	350	133
rice	100	30
raisin	1020	60
dried apricots	1876	50
coffee	1750	1
tea	2367	—
cocoa	1660	170

conclusions

Preparations containing these two microelements are of great auxiliary value in the treatment of various diseases. But, above all, they are important as a means of replacement treatment for a lack of magnesium and potassium in the body.

It is a mistake to believe that such drugs are drugs for the heart, and these drugs cannot be taken uncontrolled. Any list of heart pills should be prescribed by a doctor after a comprehensive study, and heart vitamins in tablets are an auxiliary product that is also taken as prescribed by a doctor as part of a comprehensive treatment.

In order for health to be normal, the body needs to regularly receive a number of vitamins and microelements. The majority of them come with food. Theoretically, if a person is absolutely healthy and eats properly, then he does not need a special diet that involves including a large number of foods containing one or another useful element in the diet, much less taking special medications and biological supplements that contain such elements. However, the rhythm of modern life and the quality of products do not allow us to saturate the body with everything it needs, which can result in malaise, weakness, or even some kind of disease. Beneficial substances that support the functioning of the cardiovascular system are especially important, including magnesium and vitamin B6. Their deficiency must be replenished, otherwise serious health problems may arise. This can be done with the help of special drugs.

Why does the body need magnesium B6?

This medicinal product, which is a synthesis of magnesium and vitamin B6. These two elements are ideally combined, and it is thanks to their complex action that the maximum therapeutic effect can be obtained. In addition, vitamin B6 enhances the absorption of the mineral, which is the main ingredient.

The drug supports the health of the cardiovascular, nervous, muscular and skeletal systems of the body.

Scientists conducted a study and came to the conclusion that nutrition modern man cannot provide him with the required amount of magnesium intake. The average deficit is 70%.

A lack of a mineral can provoke unpleasant symptoms and the development of serious diseases. Vitamin B6 deficiency also does not have the best effect on well-being, since this vitamin is of considerable importance for the normal functioning of the nervous system. Magnesium B6 helps replenish these beneficial substances.

Poor nutrition is the main cause of magnesium deficiency in the body

Table: daily intake

* If one tablet contains 470 mg of magnesium lactate dihydrate, which corresponds to 48 mg of magnesium. The drug has instructions with precise dosage instructions.

Why is the drug prescribed?

The medicine is prescribed to normalize body functions and eliminate symptoms of magnesium deficiency. In this case, the decision about the need to take the drug must be made by the doctor. Sometimes it is prescribed even in cases where normal levels of the mineral have been detected in the blood and serum.

1. To restore the nervous system in the event of any, even seemingly minor, disorders, ranging from mild irritability to severe forms of vegetative-vascular dystonia and cardioneurosis.
2. To normalize blood pressure in hypertension.
3. To eliminate heart pain and heart rhythm disturbances. If the cause of heart ailments lies not in a functional disorder, but in a serious heart disease, then the supplement is prescribed in combination with other medications.
4. For the treatment of muscle cramps.

Women

The need to take Magnesium B6 is assessed, among other things, by the woman’s well-being during menstruation and menopause. Hormonal background is directly related to the nervous system, which is why they have a significant influence on each other. For this reason, a premenstrual symptom occurs. Another common phenomenon: vegetative-vascular dystonia during menopause or during some periods of the cycle. The appearance of this kind of ailment may indicate the need to prescribe a “top-up”.

Magnesium deficiency immediately affects your well-being, manifesting itself as headaches and other unpleasant symptoms.

It is imperative to ensure that there are no signs of deficiency during pregnancy. During this period, a woman’s heart already bears a heavy burden. In addition, a lack of magnesium provokes spasms and cramps in the muscles (pregnant women often complain about this), which is why it can cause a miscarriage, as it leads to an increase in the tone of the uterus and an increase in contractions of its smooth muscles.

For men

Magnesium B6 is no less beneficial for men's health than for women's. It is known that deficiency has an extremely negative effect on the production of testosterone, which has a direct effect on the entire male body, from the sexual sphere to the psycho-emotional one. Therefore, men should not ignore the lack of these nutrients.

For children

During the period of growth, and especially puberty, the body spends a lot of useful elements on its development, which can result in their deficiency. This macronutrient has a direct effect on the formation of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, so its deficiency can be extremely dangerous and provoke the development of various diseases. For this reason, the slightest suspicion of deficiency is the basis for determining its level in the blood and prescribing Magnesium B6.

Symptoms that indicate it's time to start drinking it

List of symptoms that occur with magnesium deficiency in the body:

• headache;
• tachycardia;
• arrhythmia;
• muscle cramps;
• irritability;
• insomnia;
• premenstrual syndrome;
• "lazy bowel" syndrome;
• anxiety and neurasthenic disorders;
• photosensitivity and sensitivity to noise;
• hypertension;
• increased level of platelets in the blood.

The listed symptoms can occur not only in case of deficiency, but also if the body lacks some other beneficial substances. In addition, they are common to a number of diseases. Therefore, their occurrence cannot clearly indicate the need to take a supplement. In order to confirm any suspicions that have arisen, it is necessary to take tests to determine the level of magnesium in the blood.

Magnesium supports the functioning of various organs and systems of the body

Contraindications

Rarely, but still there are people who are prohibited from specifically consuming magnesium B6. Their body is able to absorb the substances it contains only in food.

1. Allergic reactions and individual intolerance.
2. Phenylketonuria.
3. Kidney failure and other kidney diseases.
4. Age up to 6 years (when it comes to the solution - up to 1 year).
5. Breastfeeding period.
6. Taking laxatives. In this case, magnesium can cause serious digestive disorders.
7. Diabetes. This is because sucrose or fructose is often present in magnesium B6 tablets as additional ingredients.
8. Use of tetracycline antibiotics or calcium supplements. Together with magnesium, antibiotics will not be able to be absorbed normally. In the case of calcium, the opposite is true: magnesium is not absorbed. If there is an urgent need to take magnesium along with the listed drugs, you need to ensure that an interval of at least 3 hours is maintained between doses.

Side effects

Their occurrence is an extremely rare occurrence, but, nevertheless, this possibility should be taken into account.

1. Allergic reactions.
2. Disorders of the digestive organs (stool disorders, nausea and vomiting, etc.).
3. Peripheral neuropathy (unpleasant tingling sensations in the limbs, numbness and goosebumps).

Overdose

Healthy kidneys will try to remove excess drug, but if their function decreases, extremely unpleasant symptoms may occur:

• nausea and vomiting;
• hypotension;
• respiratory disorders;
• anuria;
• numbness of the limbs.

Severe cases of overdose are life-threatening. Respiratory paralysis or cardiac arrest may occur. Of course, these are isolated cases caused by the body’s individual reaction to the drug in combination with the inability of the kidneys to remove it due to a decrease in their function. But nevertheless, manufacturers of magnesium preparations warn that this is possible.

After cases of overdose, you should not continue to use the drugs.

Video: taking magnesium-containing medication for chronic hypertension

Treatment of magnesium deficiency without drugs

Not everyone is ready to take pills. First of all, it's inconvenient. Secondly, it contains additional ingredients, including artificial additives. Thirdly, there is an opinion that the body, learning to work due to medicines, begins to be lazy over time to work independently (not quite, of course, but he doesn’t do it as well as he could). Therefore, replacing tablets with natural products containing essential nutrients is a very healthy decision.

However, this is not possible to do in all cases. If a slight deficiency is identified, then, of course, changing your diet can restore the level of this substance. If the deficiency is critical, then, most likely, you will still have to resort to taking Magnesium B6. In addition, sometimes the problem is not poor nutrition, but increased excretion of magnesium by the body. For example, this can happen as a result of treatment with hormonal drugs. They can reduce the level of macronutrients, along with the level of potassium, to a critical level and provoke the development of serious cardiovascular diseases. During hormonal therapy, you should immediately start taking the supplement in tablet form, since even a diet that is maximally saturated with this microelement will not be able to maintain its normal level.

If treatment of deficiency with food is possible, then the following should be included in the diet in large quantities:

• nuts (all types);
• sunflower seeds;
• beans;
• green pea;
• lentils;
• buckwheat, oat and millet cereals;
• parsley and dill;
• garlic;
• carrot;
• spinach;
• arugula;
• banana;
• raisin;
• persimmon;
• dates;
• prunes;
• eggs;
• fish;
• milk and dairy products;
• meat (pork and beef).