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A Label-First Guide to Magnesium and Valerian Tablets
Start with the label, not the product name
Comparing tablet listings can be difficult when the product name tells you less than the ingredient panel. A name may mention magnesium and valerian without telling you the amount of each ingredient, the directions, or the warnings. Those details need a closer look before you order.
This guide brings together the information recorded for Sleep Tablets with Magnesium and Valerian. It does not describe effects or make a claim about what the tablets will do. It also points out where information is missing, so you can ask questions rather than fill in the gaps yourself.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Speak to a doctor or pharmacist about whether it is right for you.
What is specified about the tablets?
The dose form is tablet. The maker lists magnesium alongside valerian, licorice, hops, china root and Anemarrhena asphodeloides. The ingredient amounts below are stated per tablet.
Pack size is not specified. Neither are tablet dimensions, pack weight or a complete list of inactive ingredients. If any of these details affects your purchase decision, confirm it before placing an order.
Search terms such as herbal sleep tablets or valerian root tablets can bring up different formulations. They are not enough to establish that two products have the same ingredients or amounts. Compare the actual label details rather than treating similar names as a match.
Reading the magnesium entry
Each tablet contains magnesium 6.4 mg from magnesium orotate 100 mg. Both figures appear in the supplied ingredient information, but they describe different parts of that entry. The magnesium amount is 6.4 mg; the listed magnesium orotate amount is 100 mg.
When looking at magnesium orotate tablets, keep the full wording beside the numbers. Copying only the larger number would leave out the stated magnesium amount and could make a comparison unclear.
This page does not assess the amount or describe any effect from it. If you are comparing it with another product, show both labels to a pharmacist. That gives them the actual entries to review rather than a product name or an isolated number.
Reading the valerian and licorice entries
The valerian entry is a standardised extract equivalent to dry Valeriana officinalis root 1.3 g. It also states equivalent valerenic acids 2.6 mg. Keep those details together when reading or comparing the label.
The licorice entry is a standardised extract equivalent to dry Glycyrrhiza glabra root and stolon 50 mg. It states equivalent glycyrrhizinic acid 2.5 mg.
These entries include the plant name, the part listed and the stated amounts. A search for licorice root tablets or valerian and magnesium tablets may not show all of that information in the results. Open the full ingredient panel before making a comparison.
The figures given here are the listed per-tablet amounts. They are not a statement of the finished tablet's total weight, which is not specified by the maker.
The other listed extracts
Three further extracts appear in the ingredient information. Hops, listed as Humulus lupulus flower, is equivalent to dry 200 mg per tablet. China root, listed as Poria cocos fruiting body, is equivalent to dry 50 mg per tablet. Anemarrhena asphodeloides root is equivalent to dry 50 mg per tablet.
If you are searching for tablets with hops, note that this formulation includes several other listed ingredients as well. The presence of one ingredient does not describe the whole formulation.
The maker's details is not a complete inactive ingredient list. Do not use this page as a substitute for checking every ingredient on the pack, particularly if you have an ingredient concern. A pharmacist can review the pack with you and answer questions about details that are not clear.
Directions, exactly as supplied
The adult directions are:
ADULT DOSAGE: One to two tablets daily. Take 30-60 minutes before sleeping, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
These are the directions supplied for the maker's description. This page does not add a different amount, schedule or length of use. It does not provide directions for children.
When checking valerian tablet directions online, keep the instructions linked to the particular product. Do not transfer directions from a different tablet listing just because its name includes similar ingredients.
Read the supplied pack before taking the tablets. If the instructions raise a question, or you need advice about your own circumstances, speak to a doctor or pharmacist rather than guessing.
Read the warning before deciding
The supplied warning states:
In rare cases, valerian may harm the liver. Stop use and see a doctor if you have yellowing of the skin/eyes or unusual: fatigue, Nausea, appetite loss, abdominal pain, dark urine or itching.
Read that warning in full. It belongs with the ingredient and direction information, not apart from it. Keep the supplied label available so you can refer to its wording.
A search for valerian tablet warnings may show information about many products. For this listing, the warning above is the wording supplied in the maker's description. Check the actual pack as well.
If you have questions about the warning, take them to a doctor or pharmacist. This guide cannot determine whether the product is right for you or replace advice about your circumstances.
Suitability needs a personal discussion
The maker provides adult directions, but it does not establish individual suitability. It does not provide interaction information or state suitability during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Before deciding, speak to a doctor or pharmacist about whether it is right for you. Have the ingredient list available for that discussion. If you take other medicines, provide their details as well rather than expecting the product name to answer the question.
The same care applies if you are buying for someone else. A gift purchase does not remove the need for the recipient to review the label and ask about suitability. No gift packaging details are specified here.
This page does not rank the formulation against other products. It gives the recorded details so that the next conversation can be based on the label.
What to confirm before ordering
Start with anything missing that matters to your purchase. The pack count is not given by the maker, so there is no basis here for calculating a per-tablet price or how long a pack would last.
Tablet size is also unknown. If size affects your choice, ask for that detail before ordering rather than relying on a general idea of what tablets look like. There are no tablet measurements in the maker's description.
A full inactive ingredient list is another point to check. The listed active ingredients do not answer every possible question about the finished tablet.
Keep these questions separate from the stated facts. Knowing what is unknown is part of reading a listing carefully, especially when comparing magnesium and valerian ingredients across different pages.
Keeping the label with the product
Follow the storage instructions on the supplied pack. The maker does not specify a storage temperature or other detailed storage conditions, so this guide does not add them.
Keep the label and directions with the tablets. That leaves the ingredient amounts, adult directions and warning available for later reference or for a discussion with a pharmacist.
When the pack arrives, read its details before taking the tablets. If something is unclear or differs from what you expected, ask us about the product information and speak to a doctor or pharmacist about suitability. Do not resolve a missing instruction by borrowing one from another listing.
Delivery and returns
We dispatch within 2 working days. Delivery then takes up to 7 working days by tracked courier, Australia only. Dispatch and delivery are separate parts of that timeframe, so allow for both when planning an order.
Change of mind returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery on unopened, sealed packs only. If you still have unanswered questions, it is worth resolving them before opening the pack.
Faulty or damaged items are put right under the Australian Consumer Law. Contact us if your order arrives with a problem.
The return terms do not decide whether the tablets are right for you. That remains a question to discuss with a doctor or pharmacist before taking them.
The short version
Review the per-tablet ingredients, read the supplied adult directions and take note of the valerian warning. Confirm missing details, including pack size, before ordering if they matter to your decision.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Speak to a doctor or pharmacist about whether it is right for you.