Magnesium Citrate
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Mag Citrate, Mag Tabs, Magnesium 210 mg, Mg, Mg Citrate
- Licence holder
- Nestle Canada Inc. dba (Atrium Innovations/Genestra Brands/Pure Encapsulations/Garden of Life Canada/Trophic Canada/SISU/Wobenzym/Bountiful Canada Vitamins/Nature's Bounty/Vital Proteins Canada)
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80080747
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 20 October 2017
- Revision date
- 13 August 2024
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Magnésium: up to 420 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 300 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- À vérifier
Magnésium: up to 420 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada, above the limite de sécurité from EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. for adults (250 mg a day). Pour ce nutriment, le repère de l'EFSA ne porte que sur les apports ajoutés (compléments, aliments enrichis), pas sur ce qu'apporte l'alimentation courante.
limite supérieure de sécurité (UL). EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Magnésium Source : Citrate de magnésium | 210 milligramme | 420,000 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Phosphate de calcium, dibasique, Glycérine, Hypromellose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Croscarmellose, Dioxyde de titane, Stéarate de magnésium, Cellulose microcristalline, Dioxyde de silicium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 2 Comprimé | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Mineral supplement. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. Helps in tissue formation. Helps to maintain proper muscle function. Helps to maintain proper muscle function, including the heart muscle. Source of/An electrolyte for the maintenance of good health. Helps in energy metabolism, tissue formation and bone development. Helps to maintain normal electrolyte balance. Helps to prevent magnesium deficiency. Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Effets indésirables connus
Some people may experience diarrhea.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80080747
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2024. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging