Australian Approved Name (AAN): Dibasic magnesium citrate tetrahydrate
Superseded AAN:
Magnesium citrate – dibasic tetrahydrate
Dibasic tetrahydrate magnesium citrate
Common names and synonyms:
Magnesium hydrogen citrate tetrahydrate
Magnesium citrate – dibasic tetrahydrate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: MgC6H6O7.4H2O
Molecular weight: 286.47
Conversions (% magnesium): 8.48
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
Boys – 9-13 years – 240mg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 410mg/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 240mg/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
Warnings and restrictions: Only for use in oral medicines. When used as an active ingredient and the medicine is intended as a mineral supplementation, Magnesium is a mandatory component of Dibasic tetrahydrate magnesium citrate.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active
TGA reference: Merck Index (modified)