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Magnesium Citrate

Magnesium Citrate Dosage

Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on February 3, 2023

The average cost for 1 bottle of 296ml of Magnesium Citrate is $11.01 with a free GoodRx coupon.

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Typical dosage for Magnesium Citrate

Magnesium Citrate oral solution made by different manufacturers might have slightly different instructions. Make sure to read the label on your bottle before you take the medication. Typically, Magnesium Citrate oral solution comes in 10 fluid ounce (fl oz) bottles, and each fluid ounce of solution usually contains 1.745 grams of Magnesium Citrate.

  • Adults and children age 12 and older: The typical recommended dose is 6.5 fl oz to 10 fl oz by mouth in 24 hours, either as a single dose or in divided doses.
  • Children age 6 to 11: The typical recommended dose is 3 fl oz to 7 fl oz by mouth in 24 hours, either as a single dose or in divided doses.
  • Children age 2 to 5: The typical recommended dose is 2 fl oz to 3 fl oz by mouth in 24 hours, either as a single dose or in divided doses.
  • Children under 2 years of age: Ask your child's provider.
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