Magnesium Chloride
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
This entry was migrated from the earlier Pharmapedia app bundle and has not been reviewed by a named clinician on this site. It is provided for educational reference only — verify dosage and safety information against current, authoritative sources and a qualified healthcare professional before any clinical use.
Overview
Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body, especially the muscles and nerves.
Magnesium chloride is used to treat or prevent magnesium deficiency (lack of natural magnesium in the body).
Magnesium chloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body, especially the muscles and nerves.
Magnesium chloride is used to treat or prevent magnesium deficiency (lack of natural magnesium in the body).
Magnesium chloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not be treated with magnesium chloride if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
kidney disease; or severe heart disease .
Before you receive magnesium chloride, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies, and if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; severe dizziness, difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers right away if you have:
a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; warmth, sweating , or feeling cold; weak or shallow breathing; or tingly feeling.
Common side effects of magnesium chloride may include:
redness in your face or neck.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Before using magnesium chloride, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies, all medicines you use, and if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
High Risk Groups
Before using magnesium chloride, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies, all medicines you use, and if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Adult Dosage
4 g (4 (4)) 24 hourly IV — Severe hypomagnesemia: 4 g magnesium chloride in 5% dextrose or normal saline by IV infusion once over 3 hours.
535 mg (540 (535)) 24 hourly PO — Mild hypomagnesemia:
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect magnesium chloride, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Tab, Cap, Susp, IV Inf Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-25°C.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.