Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets

Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets are used for:

Treating low magnesium levels or maintaining the proper amount of magnesium in the body. It also may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets are an essential mineral. It works by adding magnesium to your body if your magnesium levels are low.

Do NOT use Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets:

Some medical conditions may interact with Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have appendicitis, diarrhea, a blockage of your intestines, heart problems, or kidney problems

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets
• Bisphosphonates (eg, risedronate), digoxin, penicillamine, quinolone antibiotics (eg, ciprofloxacin), or tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets:

Use Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets by mouth with food.
• If you miss a dose of Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets and are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets.

Important safety information:

• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Lab tests, including magnesium levels, may be performed while you use Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets while you are pregnant. It is not known if Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets are found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org), or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include confusion; dizziness; flushing; loss of consciousness; muscle weakness; severe drowsiness; slow heartbeat.

Store Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Slow-Mag Sustained-Release Tablets. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.