Non-nutrient/non-botanical · Supplement ingredient
Magnesium
Magnesium is listed on 27,686 U.S. supplement product labels in the NIH DSLD, #3 of 4,614 by label frequency.
- 27,686
- Products
- #3 of 4,614
- By frequency
- NIH
- Dosing fact sheet
Magnesium dosing reference
NIH ODS Fact Sheet →- Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA / AI)
- 400–420 mg for adult men, 310–320 mg for adult women
- Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
- 350 mg from supplements only (no UL on dietary intake) for adults
- Drug interactions
- Reduces absorption of bisphosphonates, quinolone and tetracycline antibiotics. May enhance effect of muscle relaxants.
- Pregnancy & lactation
- RDA during pregnancy is 350–360 mg; lactation 310–320 mg.
Statement required by FDA: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.
Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
How common is Magnesium?
Number of supplement labels listing Magnesium vs nearby non-nutrient/non-botanical ingredients
- Magnesium
Magnesium
27,686 products
- Citric Acid 10,081
Citric Acid
10,081 products
- Sucralose 5,697
Sucralose
5,697 products
- Alcohol 4,787
Alcohol
4,787 products
- Acesulfame potassium 3,384
Acesulfame potassium
3,384 products
- Inositol 3,123
Inositol
3,123 products
Products containing Magnesium
Nearby Ingredients in Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Other ingredients in the Non-nutrient/non-botanical category cataloged in the NIH DSLD. Useful for comparing how common different nutrients are across the US supplement market.
Nationwide ingredients with similar DSLD presence
Two peer sets for Magnesium: closest on total DSLD label listings (27,686 here) and closest on distinct brands that list it (2,255 here). Peers exclude the same DSLD category, and rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar label frequency
Nearest other ingredients by distinct DSLD product labels (floored at ≥50), outside this category.
Similar brand breadth
Nearest other ingredients by distinct brands listing them (floored at ≥100 brands), distinct from the label-frequency row.
Frequently asked about Magnesium
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Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Dosing reference: NIH ODS Magnesium Health Professional Fact Sheet. Regulatory reference: Source: Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), 1994, 21 U.S.C. § 321(ff).
Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice: Information on this page is based on manufacturer-declared label data and is provided for educational and reference purposes only. It does not constitute medical, nutritional, or health advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.
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Every figure on PlainVitamins is rendered directly from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), no number is typed in by an editor. Ingredient figures are computed directly from the NIH DSLD, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.