Magensium & Gut complex PIL
MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX INFORMATION LEAFLET
SCHEDULING STATUS
Category D: Complementary Medicine
Classification: Health Supplement.
34.12 Discipline Specific: Multi substance formulation.
This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its
quality, safety or intended use.
MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX (POWDER FOR SOLUTION)
Sugar free
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you
MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX is available without a doctor’s prescription, for you to maintain your health. Nevertheless, you still need to use MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX carefully to get the best results from it.
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
Do not share MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX with any other person.
Ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
WHAT IS MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Supports a healthy and balanced digestive system.
Prebiotics such as Fructooligosaccharides, beneficially affects the
intestinal flora by selectively stimulating the growth of the good
gut flora/micro-organisms thereby positively affecting intestinal health.
An average of 6 g prebiotics is needed daily for general digestive health.
Helps to metabolise carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
Contributes to tissue formation.
Contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function.
Helps provide relief of irregular bowel movements.
“A varied diet is the most effective and safe way to achieve good nutrition, health,
body composition as well as mental and physical performance.”
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX.
Do not take MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX
Hypersensitivity/allergy to the active substance or to any of the excipients or
residues from the manufacturing process in which case, discontinue use.
As magnesium and other medicinal products may mutually influence each
other's absorption, a time interval of 2 to 3 hours should generally be
respected if possible.
This specifically applies to:
Cellulose sucrose phosphate; edetate disodium: concurrent use with
magnesium supplements may result in binding of magnesium; patients
should be advised not to take magnesium supplements within 1 hour of
cellulose sodium phosphate or edentate disodium.
Fluorides and tetracycline: if they must be used, the doses must be
separated by 2 to 3 hours or more to prevent their admixture in the gut.
Aminoquinolines, quinidine and quinidine derivatives nitrofurantoin,
penicillamine, iron, bisphosphonates, eltrombopag, nitroxoline: to avoid
impairment of absorption, magnesium preparations should be taken 3 to 4
hours before or after the administration of those drugs.
Because of increased magnesium losses, a dose adjustment of magnesium
may be necessary when taking the following substances:
Aminoglycoside antibiotics, cisplatinum and ciclosporin A
Diuretics (such as thiazide and furosemide),
EGF-receptor antagonists (such as cetuximab and erlotinib),
proton pump inhibitors (such as omeprazole and pantoprazole) and
viral DNA polymerases-inhibiting foscarnet, pentamidine, rapamycin and
amphotericin B.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
If symptoms do not improve within seven days, consult a relevant health care
provider.
In the case of confirmed magnesium deficiency, concomitant hypocalcaemia
and hypokalaemia should be suspected and corrected if confirmed since
magnesium deficiency is frequently secondary to those conditions.
If an undesirable effect occurs, such as diarrhoea, the therapy should be
temporarily interrupted and can be restarted after improvement and /or
elimination of the symptoms with a reduced dosage.
The bioavailability of magnesium preparations can vary; therefore, caution
should be exercised when switching between magnesium preparations to
ensure tolerability and equivalent therapeutic effect.
Children
Not suitable for children under the age of 9 years.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast feeding your baby please consult your doctor,
pharmacist or other relevant health care provider for advice before taking
this medicine.
Magnesium & Gut Complex contains Citric acid, Erythritol, Stevia, Natural
Strawberry milkshake flavour.
- HOW TO TAKE MAGNESIUM & GUT COMPLEX
Do not share medicines prescribed for you with any other person.
Always take Magnesium & Gut Complex exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor,
or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not
sure.
It is recommended to take one (1) scoop of Magnesium & Gut Complex to be taken with 250 ml of water daily.
Do not exceed daily dose without consulting a relevant health care provider.
If you take more Magnesium & Gut Complex than you should
In overdose, side effects can be precipitated and/or be of increased severity.
Symptoms of overdose, soft stools or diarrhoea, gas bloating, stomach cramps
and nausea.
If you forget to take Magnesium & Gut Complex.
Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses.
- POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Magnesium & Gut Complex can have side effects.
Less Frequent side effects: (Occurs in less than 1 in 100 users)
Gastrointestinal disorders.
Soft Stools or diarrhoea following high dosage:
Gas, bloating, stomach cramps and nausea
Not all side effects reported for Magnesium & Gut Complex are included in this leaflet.
Should your general health worsen or if you experience any untoward effects
while taking Magnesium & Gut Complex, please consult your health care provider for advice.
If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. You can also
report side effects to SAHPRA via the “6.04 Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting
Form”, found online under AHPRA’s publications:
https://www.sahpra.org.za/Publications/Index/8. By reporting side effects, you
can help provide more information on the safety of Magnesium & Gut Complex.
- HOW TO STORE Magnesium & Gut Complex,
Store all medicines out of reach of children.
Store in the airtight container, protected from light at or below 25 ˚C.
Return all unused medicine to your pharmacist.
Do not dispose of unused medicine in drains or sewerage systems (e.g. toilets).
- CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Magnesium & Gut Complex contains
The active substances are:
|
Active Ingredients: |
mg per serving size (2 x veg capsules) |
|
Fructooligosaccharide (Prebiotic Inulin) Orafti® P95 [Cichorium intybus: root] |
5950 mg
|
|
Magnesium Glycinate providing Magnesium (elemental) |
1111,11 mg 200 mg |
|
Magnesium Citrate providing Magnesium (elemental) |
625 mg 50 mg |
|
Phosphatidylserine (BioPS®) 20% providing Phosphatidylserine (elemental) |
100 mg 20 mg |
The other ingredients are:
Magnesium & Gut Complex contains Citric acid, Erythritol, Stevia, Natural
Strawberry milkshake flavour.
Sugar free.
What Magnesium & Gut Complex looks like and contents of the pack
Magnesium & Gut Complex Contains 300 g of pink powder with black HDPE tub
and black screw lid with a 10 g scoop.
Holder of Certificate of Registration
MC Pharma (Pty) Ltd
62 Constantia Avenue
Mnandi
Centurion
0157
South Africa
This leaflet was last revised in
23 August 2023
Registration number
To be allocated
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