Magnesium Chloride
PrescriptionBrand names: Magnesium Chloride
About This Medication
DESCRIPTION Magnesium Chloride Injection is a sterile solution of Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate in Water for Injection q.s. Each mL contains Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate 200 mg, Sodium Chloride 9 mg, Benzyl Alcohol 1% as a preservative, Water for Injection, q.s. pH adjusted with Hydrochloric Acid and/or Sodium Hydroxide. Total osmolarity equivalent to 2.951 mOsm/mL. Contains 1.97 mEq of Mg ++ and Cl - per mL. The structural formula is MgCl 2 •6H 2 O
Active Ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Magnesium Chloride | - |
Indications & Usage
Dosage & Administration
Side Effects Overview
Warnings & Precautions
WARNING Do not use if a precipitate is present.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS Magnesium Chloride Injection should not be administered if there is renal impairment, marked myocardial disease or to comatose patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
INDICATIONS As an electrolyte replenisher in magnesium deficiencies.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For intravenous infusion: 4 grams in 250 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, at a rate not exceeding 3 mL per minute. Serum magnesium levels should serve as a guide to continued dosage.
WARNING Do not use if a precipitate is present.
CONTRAINDICATIONS Magnesium Chloride Injection should not be administered if there is renal impairment, marked myocardial disease or to comatose patients.
Magnesium Chloride is a prescription medication. You will need a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
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- • DailyMed — Magnesium Chloride drug label (National Library of Medicine)
- • openFDA — Magnesium Chloride label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- • RxNorm — RXCUI 311422 (NLM Normalized Drug Names)
- • NDC Directory — Magnesium Chloride (FDA National Drug Code)
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Data sources: DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS