Lancashire and South Cumbria
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9 Nutrition and blood
09-05-01-03 Magnesium

Magnesium preparations may not be interchangeable due to differences in bioavailability, therefore caution should be exercised when switching preparations to ensure tolerability and to maintain therapeutic effect.


Magnesium Aspartate
Formulary

Oral powder sachets 10mmol


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Magnesium citrate
Formulary

Tablets 4mmol

First line magnesium replacement choice in patients with a bowel stoma.


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Magnesium Glycerophosphate
Formulary

Tablets 4mmol
Oral solution 1mmol/1ml unlicensed-Unlicensed

Link  NICE: Preventing recurrent hypomagnesaemia: oral magnesium glycerophosphate

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Magnesium Sulfate
Formulary

Injection 50% (magnesium 2mmol/mL) 

Link  MHRA: Magnesium sulfate: risk of skeletal adverse effects in the neonate following prolonged or repeated use in pregnancy

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