Dr. Böhm® Magnesium direkt Granulat 400 mg

Magnesium is essential for muscle function. It regulates the contraction and relaxation of muscles – a deficiency can manifest as restless legs or nocturnal calf cramps. Therefore, anyone frequently affected by unwanted muscle contractions, tension, or sleep disturbances should also ensure an adequate intake of magnesium. The intake of this important mineral is also beneficial for the nervous system, energy metabolism, and for preventing rapid exhaustion or frequent fatigue.

For the prevention and treatment of magnesium deficiency

• Highest-dosed medicine on the market – only 1x daily

• Direct sticks – easy to use and rapid absorption

• Suitable from 14 years of age, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding

 

How is it used?

What is Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt and what is it used for?

Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt is a medicine and contains the active ingredient magnesium as magnesium hydrogen citrate and heavy magnesium oxide. 

Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt is used for the treatment and prevention of magnesium deficiency in adults and adolescents aged 14 years and older. 

Magnesium deficiency can be promoted by:

- Situations with increased magnesium requirements such as stress, intense sweating, competitive sports.

- reduced absorption of magnesium, e.g., due to an unbalanced diet or in older people due to reduced food intake.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 1 month, contact your doctor.

Note

Vegan. Gluten-free. Lactose-free.

 

Package contents

What Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt contains

- The active ingredient is magnesium. 1 sachet of 1.9 g granules contains: magnesium as magnesium hydrogen citrate and heavy magnesium oxide. 

- The other ingredients are: sorbitol, carmellose sodium, aspartame, acesulfame K, lemon flavour.

What Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt looks like and contents of the pack 

Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt is a white to off-white granule.

The granules are available in sachets made of laminated aluminium/polyethylene terephthalate film in the following pack sizes: 20, 40 or 60 sachets. 

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

What should you consider before taking it?

What should you consider before taking Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt?

Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt must not be taken,

- if you are allergic to magnesium as magnesium hydrogen citrate, heavy magnesium oxide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6; 

- in severe renal dysfunction (kidney filtration rate < 30 ml/min);

- in disorders of cardiac conduction (higher-grade AV block) leading to slow heart rate (bradycardia); 

- in myasthenia gravis (rare muscle disease); 

- in severe dehydration (exsiccosis); 

- in chronic urinary tract infections with urea-splitting bacteria; 

- in certain urinary stone diseases (calcium-magnesium-ammonium phosphate stones)

Warnings and precautions

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt.

In cases of mild to moderate renal impairment, Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt should be taken with caution and only under medical supervision, as magnesium may accumulate in the body.

Children and adolescents under 14 years 

There is insufficient experience regarding the use of Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt in children and adolescents under 14 years. For this reason and due to the high dosage, Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt should not be taken by children and adolescents under 14 years.

Taking Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt with other medicines Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using other medicines, have recently taken/used other medicines or intend to take/use other medicines.

Avoid concomitant use with other medicines if possible. Maintain an interval of 2 - 3 hours between taking Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt and your other medicines to prevent possible interactions.

- In the case of fluorides, tetracyclines (agents for treating bacterial diseases) and bisphosphonates (agents for treating bone diseases), a time interval of 2 - 3 hours must be strictly observed. 

- Concomitant use of aluminium-containing preparations (e.g., antacids) may increase aluminium absorption. 

- Certain agents for treating bacterial diseases (aminoglycoside antibiotics), diuretics (thiazides, furosemide) and agents that inhibit gastric acid production (omeprazole, pantoprazole) as well as the active ingredients cyclosporine A (agent for suppressing the immune system, for treating severe skin diseases and severe eye or joint inflammations), foscarnet (agent for treating herpes virus infections), cisplatin, cetuximab, erlotinib (agents for treating cancer), pentamidine (agent for treating infections), rapamycin (agent for suppressing the immune system) and amphotericin B (agent for treating fungal infections) can cause magnesium deficiency. Therefore, ask your doctor if you need to adjust your daily dosage accordingly.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility 

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you suspect you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt can be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, documented human experience with its use in early pregnancy is limited. 

Based on long-term experience, no effects of magnesium as magnesium hydrogen citrate and/or magnesium oxide on female fertility and male reproductive capacity are expected.

Driving and operating machinery 

No effects of magnesium on the ability to drive or operate machinery are known.

Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt contains: 

Aspartame 

This medicine contains 3.8 mg aspartame per sachet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It can be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited disorder in which phenylalanine accumulates because the body cannot break it down adequately. 

Sorbitol

This medicine contains 589 mg sorbitol per sachet. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) - a rare inherited disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose. 

Sodium 

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per sachet, i.e., it is almost "sodium-free".

How should the medicine be taken?

How to take Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt?

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or exactly as instructed by your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. 

Adults and adolescents aged 14 years and older 

The recommended dose is 1 sachet once daily. 

Children and adolescents under 14 years 

Due to the high dosage, this medicine should not be taken by children and adolescents under 14 years. 

Renal impairment 

Magnesium must not be taken in severe renal impairment. If you have mild or moderate renal impairment, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Dr. Böhm Magnesium. (See section 2.). 

Method of administration 

For oral use. 

Place the granules directly on the tongue without water and swallow them. If necessary, you can drink water after taking it. 

Duration of use 

The duration of use depends on the severity of the magnesium deficiency and the underlying risk factors for a deficiency. Long-term high-dose magnesium intake should be discussed with and monitored by a doctor.

If you have taken more Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt than you should

When taking magnesium with intact kidney function, no signs of poisoning are expected even in case of overdose. Excess magnesium is excreted by the kidneys. However, gastrointestinal complaints (diarrhoea) may occur. Only in severe renal dysfunction can magnesium poisoning occur with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, drowsiness.

If you have taken more of this medicine than you should or if someone has accidentally taken this medicine when magnesium intake is not indicated (see section 2.), please contact a doctor or pharmacist for risk assessment and advice.

If you forget to take Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt

Do not take a double dose if you have forgotten to take the previous dose. 

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What side effects are possible?

What side effects are possible?

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Occasionally (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): 

- Softening of stools up to diarrhoea, especially at the beginning of treatment. This can be remedied by reducing the daily dose or temporarily discontinuing the treatment.

With high-dose and long-term use, especially if kidney function is impaired, fatigue may occur. This may be an indication that an increased magnesium concentration in the blood has already been reached. In this case, inform your doctor about the use of Dr. Böhm Magnesium so that the magnesium level in the blood can be checked if necessary.

Reporting of side effects 

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system:

Bundesamt für Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen 

Traisengasse 5 

1200 Wien 

AUSTRIA 

Fax: +43 (0) 50 555 36207 

Website: http://www.basg.gv.at/

Special storage instructions

How to store Dr. Böhm Magnesium direkt?

This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and sachet after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. 

Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines when you no longer use them. You are helping to protect the environment.