Magne B6 Forte 100 mg + 10 mg, 60 coated tablets

Magne B6 Forte contains magnesium ions and pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6). Magne B6 Forte supplements magnesium and/or vitamin B6 deficiencies in the body.

Magnesium is a cation necessary for the proper course of many biochemical processes in the body. Its biological role is to activate a number of enzymes. Magnesium plays an important role in the process of cardiac muscle contraction, affects the state of neuromuscular excitability.

Magnesium is only partially absorbed from the digestive tract, mainly in the small intestine, and the degree of absorption depends on its content in food.

Magnesium deficiency can cause disorders in the muscular system and central nervous system. Vitamin B6 increases magnesium absorption from the digestive tract by 20-40%.

The product is indicated for use in magnesium deficiencies, which may occur in various physiological situations (e.g. insufficient magnesium intake, after intense physical exercise or in the case of chronic stress or lack of sleep) as well as pathological ones (e.g. congenital malabsorption syndrome).

The occurrence of the following symptoms may indicate a magnesium deficiency:

• nervousness, irritability, mood swings, mild anxiety, restlessness, transient fatigue, drowsiness, mild sleep disturbances;
• symptoms of anxiety, such as gastrointestinal cramps or palpitations (without heart disorders);
• muscle cramps, tingling, eyelid twitching.

Supplementing with magnesium may alleviate the above symptoms.

If there is no improvement after one month of using Magne B6 Forte, continuing treatment is not recommended.

The active substances of the drug are:

• magnesium ions (as magnesium citrate) 100 mg,
• pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) 10 mg.

Excipients: anhydrous lactose, macrogol 6000, magnesium stearate.
Coating composition: hypromellose, macrogol 6000, titanium dioxide (E 171), talc.

Adults:

• from 3 to 4 tablets a day, in 2 or 3 divided doses during meals.

Use in children and adolescents:

• aged 6 years or older (body weight approximately 20 kg): 10 to 30 mg/kg body weight per day, i.e. 2 to 4 tablets per day, in 2 or 3 divided doses, during meals.

If you feel that the effect of Magne B6 Forte is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor.

Always use Magne B6 Forte exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

• hypersensitivity to the active substances or any of the excipients,
• severe renal failure,
• concomitant use of levodopa.

This is a medicine. For safety, use it according to the leaflet in the package and only when necessary. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Magne B6 Forte.

Special caution should be exercised in patients with moderate renal impairment due to the risk of high levels of magnesium in the blood.

If you take high doses of this medicine for a long time, you may experience nerve problems such as pins and needles.

Magne B6 Forte contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• The drug can be used during pregnancy only after consulting a doctor. Clinical experience has not revealed any harmful effects of magnesium.
• The decision to use Magne B6 Forte during breastfeeding and the dose are made by the doctor.
• Magne B6 Forte can be used during breastfeeding, while maintaining therapeutic doses; it is recommended that breastfeeding women use vitamin B6 at a dose of 20 mg per day.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking, have recently taken or might take.

Concomitant use of products containing phosphates or calcium salts should be avoided because these compounds inhibit the absorption of magnesium from the small intestine.

In case of simultaneous oral administration of a tetracycline antibiotic and Magne B6 Forte, a 3-hour break should be maintained between their administration.

Magne B6 Forte should not be used during treatment with levodopa, as pyridoxine reduces its effect.

Quinolone antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin) must be taken at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking Magne B6 Forte.

Like all medicines, Magne B6 Forte can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Frequency unknown (frequency cannot be estimated based on available data):

• hypersensitivity,
• diarrhea, abdominal pain,
• skin reactions including hives, pruritus, eczema, redness.