Asmag forte

Leaflet attached to the packaging: information for the user

ASMAG FORTE

34 mg of magnesium ions, tablets

Magnesium hydroaspartate

Please read the contents of the leaflet carefully before using the medicine, as it contains important information for the patient.

This medicine should always be used exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as directed by a doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

• Please keep this leaflet, so you can read it again if you need to.
• If you need advice or additional information, you should consult a pharmacist.
• If the patient experiences any side effects, including any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet, they should inform their doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. See section 4.
• If there is no improvement or the patient feels worse after 30 days, they should contact their doctor.

Table of contents of the leaflet

• 1. What is Asmag Forte and what is it used for
• 2. Important information before using Asmag Forte
• 3. How to use Asmag Forte
• 4. Possible side effects
• 5. How to store Asmag Forte
• 6. Package contents and other information

1. What is Asmag Forte and what is it used for

Asmag Forte is a medicine containing magnesium.
Magnesiumis one of the basic building blocks of the body.
Magnesium has a protective effect on the heart muscle, participates in the development and mineralization of bones,
is necessary for the synthesis of certain hormones, such as insulin, counteracts stress, hypoxia,
allergies, and inflammatory conditions.
A magnesium deficiency weakens the body's immunity, leads to disorders of the circulatory, nervous, and muscular systems, and bone tissue, and accelerates the development of atherosclerosis of the blood vessels.

Indications for use:

• supplementing magnesium deficiency in the body.

2. Important information before using Asmag Forte

When not to use Asmag Forte

• if the patient is allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substances or any of the other ingredients of the medicine (listed in section 6);
• if the patient has severe kidney failure;
• if the patient has elevated magnesium levels in the blood;
• if the patient has heart rhythm disorders (feeling of too slow, too fast, or irregular heartbeat);
• if the patient has a disease called myasthenia gravis(a rare disease characterized by excessive muscle weakness);
• if the patient has diarrhea;
• if the patient is being treated with antibiotics.

Warnings and precautions

Taking a dose larger than recommended may cause diarrhea.

Children

Asmag Forte should not be used in children under 12 years of age.

Asmag Forte and other medicines

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines you are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines you plan to take.
Do not take Asmag Forte at the same time as the following medicines:

• tetracycline antibiotics;
• oral anticoagulants derived from hydroxycoumarin (these medicines prevent blood clots from forming);
• medicines or dietary supplements containing phosphates, calcium, and iron. These medicines, when taken with Asmag Forte, reduce its absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, thereby reducing its effectiveness.

Taking Asmag Forte with food and drink

The medicine should be taken after a meal, with a glass of water.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a child, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

The medicine does not affect the ability to drive or operate machines.
Asmag Forte contains lactose monohydrate. One tablet contains 20 mg of lactose monohydrate.
If you have been previously diagnosed with intolerance to some sugars, you should consult your doctor before taking the medicine.

3. How to use Asmag Forte

This medicine should always be used exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as directed by a doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Use in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age

Orally, 1 to 2 tablets 3 times a day.
Asmag Forte should be taken after a meal, with a glass of water.

Taking a higher dose of Asmag Forte than recommended

In case of taking a higher dose of the medicine than recommended, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Overdose symptoms may occur (listed in section 4).

Missing a dose of Asmag Forte

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Asmag Forte can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
No side effects have been observed when used as directed.
Taking a higher dose of the medicine may cause side effects such as: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Reporting side effects

If you experience any side effects, including any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet, you should inform your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Monitoring of Adverse Reactions to Medicinal Products, Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products, Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, tel.: +48 22 49 21 301, fax: +48 22 49 21 309
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl
Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
Reporting side effects will help gather more information on the safety of the medicine.

5. How to store Asmag Forte

The medicine should be stored out of sight and reach of children.
Store in a temperature below 25°C.
Store in the original packaging to protect from moisture.
Do not use Asmag Forte after the expiration date stated on the packaging.
The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. You should ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer needed. This will help protect the environment.

6. Package contents and other information

What Asmag Forte contains

• The active substance of the medicine is magnesium hydroaspartate tetrahydrate. One tablet contains 34 mg of magnesium ions in the form of 500 mg of magnesium hydroaspartate tetrahydrate.
• The other ingredients are: potato starch, lactose monohydrate, colloidal silica, magnesium stearate, dextrin, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (type C), methylcellulose.

What Asmag Forte looks like and what the package contains

Asmag Forte is a white, round tablet with the inscription "ASMAG _" embossed on one side.
Available packaging: 50 tablets in a container in a cardboard box.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

Pharmaceutical Company Farmapol Sp. z o.o.
ul. Święty Wojciech 29
61-749 Poznań
tel.: +48 61 852 63 53
e-mail: info@farmapol.pl
To obtain more detailed information, please contact the representative of the marketing authorization holder.
Information for the blind and visually impaired: the content of the leaflet is available on a free phone number 800 706 848.
Date of last update of the leaflet:06/2021