.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A12CC06 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A12CC06| name: | MagnesiumLactate |
| ATC code: | A12CC06 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Magnesium lactate is a magnesium salt used as an oral supplement to maintain adequate magnesium in the body. It is primarily prescribed for the treatment and prevention of hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels), a condition that can be caused by malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, or certain medications. Magnesium lactate is approved and commonly used today as a mineral supplement.
No published pharmacokinetic studies specific to magnesium lactate in humans were identified. Parameters below are based on general pharmacokinetics of oral magnesium salts in healthy adults, estimated from published reviews.