Slow-Mag

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. the dose to catch up. the dose to catch up.

Take this product by mouth as directed. Follow all Take this product by mouth as directed. Follow all Take this product by mouth as directed. Follow all directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist. of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist. of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist. It is best to take magnesium supplements with a meal to reduce It is best to take magnesium supplements with a meal to reduce It is best to take magnesium supplements with a meal to reduce stomach upset and diarrhea unless otherwise directed by the stomach upset and diarrhea unless otherwise directed by the stomach upset and diarrhea unless otherwise directed by the product instructions or your doctor. product instructions or your doctor. product instructions or your doctor. Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Swallow of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Swallow of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Swallow extended-release capsules whole. Do not crush or chew extended-release capsules whole. Do not crush or chew extended-release capsules whole. Do not crush or chew extended-release capsules or tablets. Doing so can release all of extended-release capsules or tablets. Doing so can release all of extended-release capsules or tablets. Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Also, do the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Also, do the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Also, do not split extended-release tablets unless they have a score line not split extended-release tablets unless they have a score line not split extended-release tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing. whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing. whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing. If you are using a liquid product, use a medication measuring If you are using a liquid product, use a medication measuring If you are using a liquid product, use a medication measuring device to carefully measure the dose. Do not use a household device to carefully measure the dose. Do not use a household device to carefully measure the dose. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If you are using spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If you are using spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If you are using a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose. a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose. a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose. Take this medication regularly in order to get the most Take this medication regularly in order to get the most Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Remember to take it at the same time(s) each benefit from it. Remember to take it at the same time(s) each benefit from it. Remember to take it at the same time(s) each day. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to day. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to day. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than treatment. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than treatment. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than directed on the product package or by your doctor. Too much directed on the product package or by your doctor. Too much directed on the product package or by your doctor. Too much magnesium in the blood can cause serious side effects. magnesium in the blood can cause serious side effects. magnesium in the blood can cause serious side effects. Tell your doctor if symptoms of low magnesium blood levels Tell your doctor if symptoms of low magnesium blood levels Tell your doctor if symptoms of low magnesium blood levels (e.g., muscle cramps, tiredness, irritability, depression) (e.g., muscle cramps, tiredness, irritability, depression) (e.g., muscle cramps, tiredness, irritability, depression) persist or worsen. If you think you may have a serious medical persist or worsen. If you think you may have a serious medical persist or worsen. If you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention. problem, seek immediate medical attention. problem, seek immediate medical attention.

If you are taking this product under your If you are taking this product under your If you are taking this product under your doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for aware of possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for aware of possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first. before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first. before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first. Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: amphetamines, cellulose sodium phosphate, digoxin, especially of: amphetamines, cellulose sodium phosphate, digoxin, especially of: amphetamines, cellulose sodium phosphate, digoxin, sodium polystyrene sulfonate. sodium polystyrene sulfonate. sodium polystyrene sulfonate. Magnesium can bind with certain medications, preventing their Magnesium can bind with certain medications, preventing their Magnesium can bind with certain medications, preventing their full absorption. If you are taking a tetracycline-type medication full absorption. If you are taking a tetracycline-type medication full absorption. If you are taking a tetracycline-type medication (such as demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline), (such as demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline), (such as demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline), separate the time of the dose from the time of the magnesium separate the time of the dose from the time of the magnesium separate the time of the dose from the time of the magnesium supplement dose by at least 2 to 3 hours. If you are taking a supplement dose by at least 2 to 3 hours. If you are taking a supplement dose by at least 2 to 3 hours. If you are taking a bisphosphonate (for example, alendronate), a thyroid medication bisphosphonate (for example, alendronate), a thyroid medication bisphosphonate (for example, alendronate), a thyroid medication (for example, levothyroxine), or a quinolone-type antibiotic (for example, levothyroxine), or a quinolone-type antibiotic (for example, levothyroxine), or a quinolone-type antibiotic (e.g., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), ask your doctor or (e.g., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), ask your doctor or (e.g., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), ask your doctor or pharmacist about how long you should wait between doses and for pharmacist about how long you should wait between doses and for pharmacist about how long you should wait between doses and for help finding a dosing schedule that will work with all your help finding a dosing schedule that will work with all your help finding a dosing schedule that will work with all your medications. medications. medications. Check the labels on all your prescription and Check the labels on all your prescription and Check the labels on all your prescription and nonprescription/herbal products (e.g., antacids, laxatives, nonprescription/herbal products (e.g., antacids, laxatives, nonprescription/herbal products (e.g., antacids, laxatives, vitamins) because they may contain magnesium. Ask your pharmacist vitamins) because they may contain magnesium. Ask your pharmacist vitamins) because they may contain magnesium. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely. about using those products safely. about using those products safely. This document does not contain all possible interactions. This document does not contain all possible interactions. This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. pharmacist. pharmacist.

Keep all regular medical and laboratory appointments. If Keep all regular medical and laboratory appointments. If Keep all regular medical and laboratory appointments. If your doctor has directed you to take this medication, laboratory your doctor has directed you to take this medication, laboratory your doctor has directed you to take this medication, laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., magnesium blood levels, kidney and/or medical tests (e.g., magnesium blood levels, kidney and/or medical tests (e.g., magnesium blood levels, kidney function tests) should be performed periodically to monitor your function tests) should be performed periodically to monitor your function tests) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details. details. details. Magnesium supplements are available in different forms with Magnesium supplements are available in different forms with Magnesium supplements are available in different forms with different amounts of magnesium. Many are available without a different amounts of magnesium. Many are available without a different amounts of magnesium. Many are available without a prescription. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for help in selecting prescription. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for help in selecting prescription. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for help in selecting the best product for you. the best product for you. the best product for you. Eat a well-balanced diet. Foods high in magnesium include Eat a well-balanced diet. Foods high in magnesium include Eat a well-balanced diet. Foods high in magnesium include avocados, bananas, beans, whole grain cereals, green vegetables, avocados, bananas, beans, whole grain cereals, green vegetables, avocados, bananas, beans, whole grain cereals, green vegetables, and nuts. and nuts. and nuts.

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include slow heartbeat, severe drowsiness, of overdose may include slow heartbeat, severe drowsiness, of overdose may include slow heartbeat, severe drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness, loss of consciousness. dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness, loss of consciousness. dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness, loss of consciousness.

Before taking a magnesium supplement, tell your Before taking a magnesium supplement, tell your Before taking a magnesium supplement, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive any other allergies. This product may contain inactive any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. If you have the following health problem, consult your doctor If you have the following health problem, consult your doctor If you have the following health problem, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product: kidney disease. or pharmacist before using this product: kidney disease. or pharmacist before using this product: kidney disease. Liquids, powders, or some other forms of this product may Liquids, powders, or some other forms of this product may Liquids, powders, or some other forms of this product may contain sugar and/or aspartame. Liquid products may also contain contain sugar and/or aspartame. Liquid products may also contain contain sugar and/or aspartame. Liquid products may also contain alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, alcohol alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, alcohol alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, alcohol dependence, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), or any other dependence, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), or any other dependence, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), or any other condition that requires you to limit/avoid these substances in condition that requires you to limit/avoid these substances in condition that requires you to limit/avoid these substances in your diet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using this product your diet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using this product your diet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using this product safely. safely. safely. During pregnancy, this product should be used only when During pregnancy, this product should be used only when During pregnancy, this product should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether this product passes into breast milk. It is not known whether this product passes into breast milk. It is not known whether this product passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Refer to the product package for details. Do not store in the Refer to the product package for details. Do not store in the Refer to the product package for details. Do not store in the bathroom. If you have any questions about storage, ask your bathroom. If you have any questions about storage, ask your bathroom. If you have any questions about storage, ask your pharmacist. Keep all drug products away from children and pets. pharmacist. Keep all drug products away from children and pets. pharmacist. Keep all drug products away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to or local waste disposal company for more details about how to or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product. safely discard your product. safely discard your product.

Stomach upset and diarrhea may occur. Taking this Stomach upset and diarrhea may occur. Taking this Stomach upset and diarrhea may occur. Taking this product with a meal helps to reduce these effects. If either of product with a meal helps to reduce these effects. If either of product with a meal helps to reduce these effects. If either of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. promptly. promptly. If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. medication do not have serious side effects. medication do not have serious side effects. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. dizziness, trouble breathing. dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. pharmacist. pharmacist. In the US - In the US - In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. 1-866-234-2345. 1-866-234-2345.