Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00212:clause:1_1962
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00212
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1962
Character Range: 934234–937006

1962                                      DRIED MAGNESIUM SULFATE                                                                          A, E, H   When used internally, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 1.5g.
                                                                                                                                                     Magnesium is a mandatory component of dried magnesium sulfate.
                                                                                                                                                     When used in a medicine:
                                                                                                                                                     (a) with an oral route of administration;
                                                                                                                                                     (b) not indicated for laxative (or related) use; and
                                                                                                                                                     (c) where the maximum recommended daily dose for:
                                                                                                                                                     (i) children aged between 1 and 3 years (inclusive) provides 65 mg or more total magnesium from inorganic magnesium salts;
                                                                                                                                                     (ii) children aged between 4 and 8 years (inclusive) provides 110 mg or more total magnesium from inorganic magnesium salts; or
                                                                                                                                                     (iii) individuals aged 9 years or older provides 350 mg or more total magnesium from inorganic magnesium salts;
                                                                                                                                                     the following warning statement is required on the medicine label:
                                                                                                                                                     - (LAX6) 'Contains magnesium, which may have a laxative effect or cause diarrhoea' (or words to that effect).
                                                                                                                                                     When the route of administration is oral, the medicine must not be directed for use in infants younger than 12 months of age.