BIOLECTRA

BIOLECTRA Magnesium 243 mg forte Orange effervescent tablet.

Important notes (mandatory information)

Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour. Areas of application: in the case of proven magnesium deficiency, if it is the cause of muscle activity disorders (neuromuscular disorders, calf cramps).

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.


PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour
Active ingredient: magnesium oxide

Read the entire package leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this package leaflet or exactly as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

• Keep the package leaflet. You may want to read it again later.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed in this package leaflet. See section 4.
• If you do not feel better or even worse after the therapy, contact your doctor.

What is in this leaflet

1. WHAT ARE BIOLECTRA MAGNESIUM 243 MG FORTE EFFERVESCENT TABLETS ORANGE FLAVOUR AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?
2. WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING BIOLECTRA MAGNESIUM 243 MG FORTE EFFERVESCENT TABLETS ORANGE FLAVOUR?
3. HOW TO TAKE BIOLECTRA MAGNESIUM 243 MG FORTE EFFERVESCENT TABLETS ORANGE FLAVOUR?
4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?
5. HOW TO STORE BIOLECTRA MAGNESIUM 243 MG FORTE EFFERVESCENT TABLETS ORANGE FLAVOUR?
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION

1. WHAT ARE BIOLECTRA MAGNESIUM 243 MG FORTE EFFERVESCENT TABLETS ORANGE FLAVOUR AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour is a mineral supplement. Proven magnesium deficiency, if it is the cause of muscle activity disorders (neuromuscular disorders, calf cramps).

2. WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING BIOLECTRA MAGNESIUM 243 MG FORTE EFFERVESCENT TABLETS ORANGE FLAVOUR?

Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour must not be taken,

• if you are allergic to magnesium oxide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6,
• in case of renal impairment,
• in case of conduction disorders of the heart (higher grade AV block), which lead to slow heartbeat (bradycardia),
• in case of myasthenia gravis (rare muscle disease),
• in case of severe water loss,
• in case of certain urinary tract disorders (calcium-magnesium-ammonium phosphate stones).

Warnings and precautions

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour:

• in case of magnesium excess (hypermagnesemia)
• in case of potassium excess (hyperkalemia).

Taking Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour together with other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or intend to take any other medicines. The absorption of iron, sodium fluoride, tetracyclines and magnesium may be impaired in case of simultaneous treatment with iron, sodium fluoride or tetracyclines. In these cases, an interval of 3-4 hours should be maintained between taking Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour and taking iron preparations, sodium fluoride or orally taken tetracyclines. The aluminium resorption may be increased in case of simultaneous intake of aluminium-containing preparations (e.g. medicines against hyperacidity).

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you suspect you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. There are no concerns against taking Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Driving and using machines

Effects of magnesium on the ability to drive and use machines are not known.

Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour contains sodium and potassium compounds

One effervescent tablet contains 7.35 mmol (169 mg) sodium. If you have to follow a low-salt diet, you should take this into account. One effervescent tablet contains 3.48 mmol (136 mg) potassium. If you suffer from impaired renal function or have to follow a potassium-controlled diet (diet with low potassium content), you should take this into account.

3. HOW TO TAKE BIOLECTRA MAGNESIUM 243 MG FORTE EFFERVESCENT TABLETS ORANGE FLAVOUR?

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

The recommended dose is

The dosage of Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour depends on the degree of magnesium deficiency. The average daily dose is 1-2 effervescent tablets (243-486 mg magnesium ions = 10-20 mmol).

Children from 6 years: 1 effervescent tablet once a day
Adolescents and adults: 1 effervescent tablet 1-2 times a day

In case of severe magnesium deficiency conditions, higher doses of Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour may be indicated under medical supervision and monitoring of the electrolyte balance. Please dissolve 1 effervescent tablet in a glass of water and drink the glass completely. The duration of the treatment depends on the severity of the underlying magnesium deficiency. A long-term high-dose magnesium intake should be medically supervised.

If you have taken more Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour than you should

No special precautions are necessary in case of intact renal function.

If you forget to take Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour

Do not take double the amount to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you stop taking Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour

An interruption or premature termination of the treatment is harmless.

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

4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?

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

The following frequency information is used to evaluate side effects:
Very common:	more than 1 in 10 treated persons
Common:	1 to 10 in 100 treated persons
Uncommon:	1 to 10 in 1,000 treated persons
Rare:	1 to 10 in 10,000 treated persons
Very rare:	less than 1 in 10,000 treated persons
Not known:	frequency cannot be estimated from the available data.

In case of higher dosage, soft stools may occur, which are however harmless and can be remedied by reducing the dose. In case of high-dose and long-term intake of Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour, fatigue may occur. In this case, the doctor should decide on the basis of clinical/chemical examinations whether a further magnesium intake is still indicated.

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Dept. of Pharmacovigilance, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3, D-53175 Bonn, website: www.bfarm.de. By reporting side effects, you can help to provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. HOW TO STORE BIOLECTRA MAGNESIUM 243 MG FORTE EFFERVESCENT TABLETS ORANGE FLAVOUR?

Store dry and not above 25 °C. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the sealing strip and the outer carton after . The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION

What Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour contains

The active ingredient is: magnesium oxide. One effervescent tablet contains: light magnesium oxide 403.0-435.2 mg, corresponding to 243 mg magnesium ions. The other ingredients are: citric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, malic acid, mannitol, rice starch, flavouring, colourings: beta-carotene (E 160a) and beetroot red (E 162), sodium cyclamate, sodium chloride, saccharin sodium, simethicone.

• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• Lactose-free

What Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour looks like and contents of the pack

Round, white effervescent tablets with orange-red speckles. Biolectra Magnesium 243 mg forte effervescent tablets orange flavour are available in packs of 20 and 40 effervescent tablets.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer

HERMES ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH
Georg-Kalb-Straße 5-8
82049 Großhesselohe / Munich
Phone 089 / 79 102-0
Fax 089 / 79 102-280

This leaflet was last revised in September 2014.

Source: Information from the package leaflet
Status: 02/2019
Areas of application: in the case of proven magnesium deficiency, if it is the cause of muscle activity disorders (neuromuscular disorders, calf cramps).