MG 400 Tablet 10's

MG 400 Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It reduces pregnancy-induced leg cramps and also eases menstrual cramps. It prevents and controls seizures (fits) in preeclampsia and eclampsia, serious complications in pregnancy that occur due to high blood pressure. MG 400 Tablet is also used to treat acute hypomagnesaemia, characterized by abnormally low magnesium levels in the blood.

MG 400 Tablet contains Magnesium bisglycinate. It is a mineral supplement and an electrolyte. It helps lower prostaglandins (inflammation-causing substances) and reduces menstrual cramps. Magnesium deficiency is related to the muscle relaxation process; hence its supplementation regulates muscular contractions and avoids cramping during pregnancy. It is also involved in bone formation. It is used to relieve constipation with its laxative properties. It further prevents and controls seizures by blocking neuromuscular transmission (the transfer of nerve impulses to the heart).

You are advised to take MG 400 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, depending on your medical condition. Common side effects of MG 400 Tablet include stomach upset, nausea, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, if these side effects persist for a longer time, please seek medical advice.

Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other vitamins, before starting MG 400 Tablet . Please do not skip or stop taking MG 400 Tablet midway without consulting your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking MG 400 Tablet . It is not recommended to consume alcohol along with MG 400 Tablet . MG 400 Tablet is not recommended in children without a doctor's advice.

MG 400 Tablet contains Magnesium bisglycinate. It is a mineral supplement that regulates muscular contractions and avoids cramping during pregnancy. It helps lower prostaglandins (inflammation-causing substances) and reduces menstrual cramps. It prevents and controls seizures (fits) in preeclampsia and eclampsia, serious complications in pregnancy that occur due to high blood pressure. MG 400 Tablet is also used to treat abnormally low magnesium levels in the blood. It is also used to relieve constipation with its laxative properties. Magnesium aids in the normal functioning of cells, nerves, muscles, bones, and the heart.

• Stomach upset
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea

Inform your doctor if you have a medical history of liver/kidney/heart diseases, alcohol dependence, phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine), and myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness) before starting MG 400 Tablet . Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking MG 400 Tablet . It is unknown if MG 400 Tablet is released into breast milk; hence please inform your doctor if you are a breastfeeding mother before starting MG 400 Tablet . There is limited data on how MG 400 Tablet affects alcohol intake or your driving ability; hence it is advised to consult your doctor if you have any concerns. MG 400 Tablet should not be given to children unless a doctor has prescribed it.

Drug-Drug Interaction: MG 400 Tablet may interact with antacids, heart-related medicines (digoxin), antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, and levofloxacin), thyroid medication (levothyroxine), and osteoporosis medicine (alendronate).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid the intake of alcohol while using MG 400 Tablet to prevent any side effects.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use MG 400 Tablet cautiously under medical guidance during conditions like myasthenia gravis, liver/kidney/heart diseases, diabetes, alcohol dependence, and phenylketonuria.

• DIGOXIN
• DOXYCYCLINE
• MINOCYCLINE
• TETRACYCLINE
• CIPROFLOXACIN
• LEVOFLOXACIN
• LEVOTHYROXINE
• ALENDRONATE SODIUM

• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.

• Include Vitamin D rich foods like fatty fish, mackerel, tuna, dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, cereals, beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks in your diet.

• For leg cramps, stretch your calf muscles by squatting down to the floor (hold on for safety). 

• Massage your feet and apply a hot pack.

• Choosing proper footwear may also prevent cramps and provides comfort and support.

• Your doctor may advise you to get regular blood tests to test the amount of magnesium in your blood. 
• Monitor your blood pressure and sugar levels regularly while using MG 400 Tablet .

Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is lesser than the body's recommended requirement. It can lead to various health problems like a weak immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.

Pregnancy-induced leg cramps: Cramps are a sudden and sharp pain due to the painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle in the calf or feet. Cramps in pregnancy result from carrying extra weight, metabolic changes, and nutritional deficiencies. Stretching and massaging the calf muscles, moderate exercises, and nutritional supplements that include magnesium help treat these cramps.

Hypomagnesaemia: It is a condition that occurs when a person has abnormally low magnesium levels. This occurs when a person does not get enough magnesium in their diet or he/she is unable to absorb magnesium properly. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, weakness, personality changes, tremor, fatigue, seizures, irregular heartbeat, and high blood pressure.