Magnesium gluconate

Magnesium gluconate is a mineral supplement. It prevents and treats magnesium deficiency in the blood. It is also used to treat symptoms of excessive stomach acid that causes upset, heartburn, and acid indigestion. Magnesium is vital for the normal functioning of cells, nerves, muscles, bones, and the heart. In a normal, well-balanced diet, the body gets normal blood levels of magnesium. But the body can lose magnesium faster than replacement in treatment with diuretics, a poor diet, alcoholism, or other conditions like severe diarrhea or vomiting, stomach or intestinal absorption problems, and poorly controlled diabetes. It should be taken with meals to reduce stomach upset and diarrhea. Magnesium gluconate is sold under the brand names Mag-G, Almora, Magonate Natal, Optimum Magnesium Gluconate among others. Institutul De Cercetari Chimico-Farmaceutice in Romania filed for the first patent in 1986. However, since several other patents have been filed, the latest by a Chinese firm in China. This supplement does not have FDA approval.

Dosage and administration

It is sold as tablets in strengths of 250 and 500 mg and injections as 1000 mg/5 mL. the recommended dose as a dietary supplement is 500 to 1000 mg, taken orally once a day. The normal pediatric dose for newborn to 6 months is 30 mg, between 7 to 12 months, the dose is 75 mg, for kids between 1 to 3 years old, the dose is 80 mg. For kids between 4 to 8 years the dose is 130 mg, for kids between 9 to 13 years, the dose is 240 mg, for kids between 14 to 18 years, if male, the dose is 410 mg and if female, the dose is 360 mg.

The price of Magnesium gluconate

In India, the Vitamins Magnesium Gluconate 500 mg tabs are sold for USD 0.75. When bought in bulk as the ingredient form, it costs USD1096 for a supply of 100grams.

How does it work?

Like other electrolytes, Magnesium has a diverse and complex role to play in our body. Its actions depend on the organ system that gets involved. It is the fourth most common cation and mostly intracellular. Magnesium has a role in over 300 reactions involving metabolism including hormone receptor binding, muscle contraction, neural activity, neurotransmitter release, vasomotor tone, and cardiac excitability. It also a role in actively transporting potassium and calcium across the cell membrane.

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