Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00212:clause:1_3149
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00212
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3149
Character Range: 1417829–1420342

3149                                      MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE                                                                A, E, H   Magnesium is a mandatory component of magnesium chloride hexahydrate.
                                                                                                                                                  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.