How much magnesium should patients receive per day?

Recommended Magnesium Intake, 1997 *

Age Group RDA of magnesium Actual intake (average) Women 19-30 310 mg/d 211 mg/d Women 31-50 320 mg/d 236 mg/d Women 51-70 320 mg/d 239 mg/d Men 19-30 400 mg/d 343 mg/d Men 31-50 420 mg/d 341 mg/d Men 51-70 420 mg/d 305 mg/d

Dosing: Two tablets of Mag-Ox 400 per day with food as a dietary supplement for magnesium deficiency. As always, available behind the counter. Now available over the counter in the vitamin/mineral section at select retailers, including Albertsons, OSCO, Sav-On, Brooks, ACME, and CVS/pharmacy. Click on the "Purchase Mag-Ox 400" image for more information. * Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes. Food and Nutrition Board. Institutes of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes: Calcium, Phosphourous, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Flouride. Washington D.C: National Academy of Sciences; 1997. Women who are pregnant or lactating have an increased need for magnesium.

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