NFH Magnesium Citrate SAP, 90 Capsules

NFH Magnesium Citrate SAP gives 136 mg of elemental magnesium, from 850 mg of magnesium citrate, plus 45 mg of taurine in each capsule. This bottle holds 90 capsules, 45 days at the label dose of 1 capsule twice daily.

About magnesium

Magnesium is an essential mineral that the body uses in energy metabolism and to maintain healthy bones and muscles.

How to take it

Adolescents 14 to 18 and adults: take 1 capsule twice daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Before you start

Two capsules give 272 mg of magnesium. Health Canada's tolerable upper intake level for magnesium from supplements is 350 mg a day for ages 9 and older, so count the magnesium from your other supplements too. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask a health professional before use if you have kidney disease. Magnesium can reduce the absorption of some antibiotics (tetracyclines and quinolones) and of bisphosphonate osteoporosis medicines, so ask a pharmacist how far apart to take them. Keep out of reach of children. Read and follow the label directions and cautions. For the terms used on the label, see our Supplement Label Glossary, and to look up the NPN on the package, see How to Check an NPN or DIN on Health Canada's Database.

For how citrate compares with other forms, read How to Choose a Magnesium Supplement in Canada. Browse more in Magnesium, or see the full NFH range.