Comparison

Magnesium Oxide Alternatives
Company Tablet Elemental MG per tablet Tablet Description Tablets required for 400 mg USRDA dose Cost per 400 mg dose
MG Plus ProteinTM Miller Pharmacal Group 133 Glazed, non enteric coated, flattened oval shape, 133 mg elemental magnesium bound to 26 mg soy protein. 3 tablets $31.80 / 500 tablets +$5.25 s/h $0.22 per 400 mg dose *
Mag Tab SRTM Niche Pharmaceuticals 84 Large chalky tablet of L-lactate dihydrate yielding 81 mg of elemental magnesium (sustained release) 5 tablets $17.27 / 100 tablets +$6.04 s/h $1.16 per 400 mg dose
Slow-MagTM Purdue Pharma, L.P. 64 Enteric coated tablet contains Magnesium chloride yielding 64 mg of elemental magnesium and 212 mg of calcium. 7 tablets $12.49 / 60 tablets $1.46 per 400 mg dose
MaginexTM Geist Pharmaceuticals 61 Enteric coated 615mg tablet containing magnesium-L-aspartate hydrochloride, yielding 61mg of elemental magnesium 7 tablets $21.57 / 100 tablets +$6.59 s/h $1.97 per 400 mg dose