Magnesium chloride injection

Generic name: Magnesium Chloride (injection)
Dosage form: injectable solution (200 mg/mL)
Drug class: Minerals and electrolytes

Usage of Magnesium chloride injection

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.

Magnesium chloride injection 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.

Before taking Magnesium chloride injection

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.

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How to use Magnesium chloride injection

Usual Adult Dose for Hypomagnesemia:

1 to 40 grams intravenously daily -Use serum magnesium levels to guide doSageMaximum rate: 3 mL/minUse: Electrolyte replenisher in magnesium deficiencies

Usual Adult Dose for Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation:

Recommended dietary intake (RDA) for magnesium: 18 years, male: 410 mg18 years, female: 360 mg19 to 30 years, male: 400 mg19 to 30 years, female: 310 mg31 years and older, male: 420 mg31 years and older, female: 320 mg Tolerable upper intake level (UL) for supplemental magnesium: 350 mg

Usual Pediatric Dose for Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation:

Recommended dietary intake (RDA) for magnesium: Birth to 6 months: 30 mg (adequate intake)7 to 12 months: 75 mg (adequate intake)1 to 3 years: 80 mg4 to 8 years: 130 mg9 to 13 years: 240 mg14 to 18 years, male: 410 mg14 to 18 years, female: 360 mgTolerable upper intake level (UL) for supplemental magnesium: 1 to 3 years: 65 mg4 to 8 years: 110 mg9 to 18 years: 350 mg

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.

What other drugs will affect Magnesium chloride injection

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.

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