Deficiency of magnesium and vitamin B6 adversely affects all body systems: the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and the gastrointestinal tract. In order to make up for the lack of these elements, there is a drug "Magne B6", the instructions for which you can read in this article.
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency in the body
Magnesium is a microelement, the largest amount of which is concentrated in bone tissue, its concentration is not much less in muscle tissue, the brain. It is also contained in the blood plasma, but in very small quantities.
There is primary and secondary magnesium deficiency. Primary develops in connection with the genetic characteristics of a person and is quite rare. Secondary develops due to poor nutrition, frequent strict diets, hunger strikes. Also, chronic fatigue, low immunity, previous surgical interventions, recent childbirth and heavy blood loss can cause a secondary magnesium deficiency.
How to distinguish a serious disease from a micronutrient deficiency? Wayonly one is to conduct a laboratory study of the composition of the patient's blood, after which the clinical picture of his state of he alth will become clear.
Magnesium deficiency is accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms:
- irritability, anxiety, tearfulness (develops due to disruption of the central nervous system);
- hair loss (alopecia areata or reactive alopecia);
- migraines, the causes of which no neurologist can detect;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system develop;
- convulsions in the calf muscles, feet become more frequent;
- aches joints due to changes in atmospheric pressure or weather changes.
The use of "Magne B6" is possible both for the treatment of the consequences of a lack of magnesium, and for the prevention of these problems.
Why do people develop magnesium deficiency?
The most common causes of micronutrient deficiency are as follows:
- constant consumption of black coffee and tea in large quantities (caffeine washes away and prevents the absorption of many trace elements);
- alcohol abuse;
- constant strict diets and hunger strikes (applies to girls and women who fanatically strive to lose weight);
- chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are often the cause of reduced absorption of magnesium;
- during pregnancy, chronic overwork, constant stress, the need for magnesium increases, and the amount that was consumed togetherwith food, now little.
Composition and release form
There are two dosage forms of the drug:
- dragees (tablets of sloping oblong shape);
- ampoules for oral liquid magnesium solution.
There are two variants of the drug "Magne in6". Their composition is identical, the only difference is that in the second form the number of active ingredients is twice as large. Accordingly, the cost is twice as high.
The composition of the tablets and the solution of both varieties of "Magne B6" contains the same substances as active ingredients - magnesium s alt and pyridoxine.
Pharmacokinetics
Magnesium s alt is the most easily digestible form of this trace element. It is simple and cheap to manufacture. Pyridoxine is added to the composition because, with its deficiency, magnesium will not be fully absorbed.
Instructions for use for "Magne B6" reports that the drug in the form of a liquid solution can be used to treat children older than one year. Dragee can be used to treat trace element deficiency in children over six years of age.
The drug is approved for the treatment of trace element deficiency and relaxation of the walls of the uterus in pregnant women, since studies have not revealed any negative effect of the components of "Magne B6" on the fetus. You can use the dragee and the solution while breastfeeding.
Indications for use
Instructions for use for "Magna v6" reports thatthe drug is effective in the following conditions and diseases:
- constant spasms of the stomach and intestines;
- uterine tone during pregnancy;
- irritability, anxiety, tearfulness (develops due to disruption of the central nervous system due to magnesium deficiency);
- alopecia areata or reactive alopecia;
- cramps in the calf muscles, feet;
- fatigue, chronic fatigue.
Regardless of the form of release of the product (pellets or ampoules), it has the same indications for use. The concentration of magnesium s alt in Magna V6 Fort is higher. This version of the drug is available only in the form of a dragee, which means that it can only be used for children from six years old, adolescents and adults.
Contraindications and side effects
Instructions for use for "Magne B6" reports that the drug has the following contraindications for use:
- cirrhotic disease;
- chronic renal failure;
- individual intolerance and allergic reactions to magnesium s alts and pyridoxine.
The drug is generally well tolerated. The reviews of the patients who received it do not mention any complications or side effects after taking it. Magne B6 tablets have undergone many laboratory tests, which prove that today this drug is one of the safest and most modern. It is for this reason that it can be safelyuse by pregnant and lactating women.
However, the instructions for use for "Magne B6" reports that the remedy in rare cases can provoke the following side effects:
- indigestion;
- diarrhea;
- nausea;
- dizziness;
- decreased calcium absorption.
Recommended dosages
Most often, the dosage is determined based on the age of the patient:
- people over the age of twelve take six to nine tablets a day;
- children over six years of age weighing more than fifteen kilograms - take four to five tablets per day.
This is an approximate dosage. Instructions for use for "Magne B6" reports that if side effects occur, the dosage should be reduced. If they do not pass, then you should completely stop taking the drug.
The use of Magne B6 ampoules is more specific: they are used to treat children from one year old. Therefore, it is very easy to overdo it with the amount of solution. The dosage should be prescribed by the pediatrician or pediatric neurologist who prescribed this drug to the patient.
"Magne B6" during pregnancy is used in the same therapeutic dosages as for adults. A woman should carefully listen to her well-being, and if even remote hints of the development of side effects appear (diarrhea, nausea, bloating after taking the dragee), stop taking it.
Drug compatibility and special instructions for use
Special care should be taken when taking "Magne v6 forte" (the instruction confirms this fact), if the patient has impaired renal function or chronic renal failure. Since the metabolites of magnesium s alts are deposited in the kidneys and filtered by them, high doses of the drug can have a serious burden and increase the risk of developing hypermagnesemia. If the patient has a severe form of renal failure, then magnesium preparations are forbidden to be taken in any concentration and form of release.
Babies aged one to six can only be given the drug in the form of a solution. The instruction "Magne v6" for children confirms that if a child has a body weight of more than twenty kilograms, and his age has not yet reached six years, then it is still worth giving preference to the solution, and not to the dragee. If the child is over six years old, and his body weight is still less than twenty kilograms, then you should also opt for the solution.
When diagnosing a serious magnesium deficiency (after the results of blood tests for this trace element), then several injectable analogs or droppers can be administered before taking the dragee. In the event that not only magnesium deficiency, but also calcium deficiency is diagnosed, magnesium indicators should first be restored and brought to reference values. Then take up the therapy of calcium deficiency. This recommendation is due to the fact that in conditions of magnesium deficiency, calcium entering the body is very poorly absorbed.
If the patient constantly abusesalcoholic drinks, coffee, regularly takes diuretics, then the benefits of the course of therapy "Magne B6" (the instruction confirms this) can not be expected. The diuretic effect of these drinks and medicines will simply flush out magnesium metabolites from the body, and they will not have time to be absorbed.
Reviews of people who took the drug for sleep disorders
What is the effect of "Magne B6" in chronic insomnia? Often patients suffer from sleep problems and accompanying symptoms for many years: irritability, anxiety, unmotivated aggression, social phobia. In some cases, all these problems have one root - a magnesium deficiency. The instruction to Magna B6 reports that regular use of the drug can save the patient from all these unpleasant symptoms.
Reviews about the drug indicate that during the first two to three weeks of regular intake of changes in the quality of sleep was not. After about a month and a half, falling asleep became much easier, anxiety and irritability decreased. Of course, the use of "Magne v6 forte" will not replace special sleeping pills and drugs with a tranquilizing effect, but if the causes of sleep problems lie in magnesium deficiency, then a course of therapy will help.
Reviews of people who used the medicine as a sedative and muscle relaxant action
Separately, it is worth mentioning the sedative and calming effect of magnesium. This microelement is not without reason called"Nerve healer": with regular intake of magnesium s alt, the patient becomes peaceful and calm.
It is important at the same time to eliminate the source of irritability, unless the patient's peace is violated by some specific factor. If he is annoyed by everything (people around him, family and work), then perhaps the reason for this condition is not magnesium deficiency, but more serious diseases of the psyche and nervous system. A certified psychiatrist can accurately diagnose and determine the factors that provoke a painful state of the psyche. You cannot prescribe treatment yourself.
Reviews of people who have been taking Magne B6 forte for a long time (about three months), note that against the background of the course, all hardships and problems are experienced more calmly.
Reviews on the use of "Magne B6" for children
The drug is used for the treatment of nervous tics, delayed psycho-speech development (as an adjuvant therapy), stuttering, anxiety, phobias.
To increase cognitive abilities in children, "Magne B6" is often prescribed simultaneously with nootropics. Reviews of mothers of children who received such therapy confirm that the children began to better assimilate educational material, vocabulary was enriched, memory became better. Some mothers were dissatisfied with the effect of the drug: it provoked an upset stomach, and the reception had to be stopped. But the proportion of positive feedback on the use of "Magne B6" in children is still greater.
Bundle of nootropics with "Magne B6" (analogues of the drugare also widely used in this case) - a serious appointment. The dosage and type of drug should be determined by the treating neurologist or psychiatrist.
Analogues and substitutes for the drug
The domestic pharmacological market can offer the consumer only three full-fledged analogues of "Magne B6":
- "Magvit";
- "Magnelis B6";
- "Magnesium Plus B6".
These drugs are just as effective because they use magnesium s alt and pyridoxine as the main active ingredient. The concentration may be lower than in the dragee "Magne B6", so in some cases you need to take more tablets.
Do not try to replace a specialized magnesium preparation with a multivitamin complex. Magnesium is better absorbed in conjunction with pyridoxine, and in complexes, as a rule, calcium, selenium, and iron are always present. All these components "clog" magnesium, and often its metabolites leave the body unabsorbed.
Ways to prevent magnesium deficiency
If you follow your diet, do not abuse coffee and alcohol, then you will not have to resort to taking "Magne B6" and its analogues. On a daily basis, the following foods should be present in the diet of every woman and every man (at least one from the list):
- chicken and quail eggs;
- a handful of your favorite nuts (it can be peanuts, cashews, almonds, pistachios);
- lean meat of turkey, rabbit, chicken, duck;
- dark natural chocolate;
- rice bran;
- beans and lentils;
- avocado.
If a patient has already been treated for a micronutrient deficiency or anemia, then he realizes the importance of prevention. You can also take "Magne B6" to prevent trace element deficiency. In this case, you can reduce the recommended dosage by half. And the duration of the course will be less - about a month, while the treatment of magnesium deficiency can last about six months.
