Advice

following an abbreviated submission:

magnesium glycerophosphate (Neomag®) is accepted for use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: as an oral magnesium supplement for the treatment of patients with chronic magnesium loss or hypomagnesaemia as diagnosed by a doctor. Magnesium glycerophosphate is also indicated for adult patients with hypomagnesaemia due to the concomitant administration of loop and thiazide diuretics or other drugs which cause hypomagnesaemia.

Unlicensed tablet formulations of magnesium glycerophosphate have been used in the NHS in Scotland. This product provides a licensed preparation at a similar cost.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
magnesium glycerophosphate (Neomag)
SMC ID:
1267/17
Indication:
As an oral magnesium supplement for the treatment of patients with chronic magnesium loss or hypomagnesaemia as diagnosed by a doctor. Magnesium glycerophosphate is also indicated for adult patients with hypomagnesaemia due to the concomitant administration of loop and thiazide diuretics or other drugs which cause hypomagnesaemia.
Pharmaceutical company
Neoceuticals Ltd
BNF chapter
Nutrition and blood
Submission type
Abbreviated
Status
Accepted
Date advice published
11 September 2017