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Boots Magnesium Sulfate Paste B.P.
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Magnesium sulfate, Phenol may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
How to take it
Stir paste well before use.
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Frequently asked questions about Boots Magnesium Sulfate Paste B.P.
What is the active substance in Boots Magnesium Sulfate Paste B.P.?
The active substance in Boots Magnesium Sulfate Paste B.P. is magnesium sulfate, phenol.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Boots Magnesium Sulfate Paste B.P., as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Boots Magnesium Sulfate Paste B.P. without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: magnesium sulfate, phenol
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
🇷🇴 Known in Romania as
Medicines sold in Romania with the same active substance: Cunoscut în România ca
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Magnesium sulfate, Phenol. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
⚠ Same active substance, but a different pharmaceutical form (for example a gel instead of a tablet). Not interchangeable — ask a pharmacist.
- MAGNESII SULFURICI POLPHARMA 200 mg/ml prescription partial — not the same combinationMAGNESII SULFAS · injection / infusion
- MAGNESIUM SULFATE KALCEKS 200 mg/ml prescription partial — not the same combinationMAGNESII SULFAS · injection / infusion
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Romanian medicines in the UK →
🇵🇱 Known in Poland as
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Magnesium sulfate, Phenol. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
- Slow-Mag partial — not the same combinationMagnesii chloridum · taken by mouth
- Magnezu siarczan partial — not the same combinationMagnesii sulfas · taken by mouth
- Magnezu siarczan GEMI partial — not the same combinationMagnesii sulfas · taken by mouth
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Polish medicines in the UK →
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Boots Magnesium Sulfate Paste B.P.. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.