Australian Approved Name (AAN): Magnesium amino acid chelate
Conversions (% magnesium): The quantity of magnesium in the medicine must be no more than 25%.
RDI for Magnesium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 30mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 75mg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 80mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 130mg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 240mg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 410mg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 360mg/day
Men – 19-30 years – 400mg/day
Men – 31->70 years – 420mg/day
Women – 19-30 years – 310mg/day
Women – 31->70 years – 320mg/day
Pregnancy – 14-18 years – 400mg/day
Pregnancy – 19-30 years – 350mg/day
Pregnancy – 31-50 years – 360mg/day
Lactation – 14-18 years – 360mg/day
Lactation – 19-30 years – 310mg/day
Lactation – 31-50 years – 320mg/day
Mandatory components: Magnesium
Warnings and Restrictions: Only for use in oral medicines. The concentration of magnesium must be no more than 25% of the magnesium amino acid chelate.
The requirements specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) below apply to a medicine that contains the ingredient:
(a) Magnesium is a mandatory component of magnesium amino acid chelate.
(b) When used in a medicine:
(i) not indicated for laxative (or related) use; and
(ii) where the maximum recommended daily dose for:
(A) children aged between 1 and 3 years (inclusive) provides 65 mg or more total magnesium from inorganic magnesium salts;
(B) children aged between 4 and 8 years (inclusive) provides 110 mg or more total magnesium from inorganic magnesium salts; or
(C) individuals aged 9 years or older provides 350 mg or more total magnesium from inorganic magnesium salts;
the following warning statement is required on the medicine label:
LAX6 – Contains magnesium, which may have a laxative effect or cause diarrhoea (or words to that effect).
(c) the medicine must not be directed for use in infants younger than 12 months of age.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Therapeutic Goods Administration