Magnesium Chloride
RxNorm 311422· MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE· INTRAVENOUS
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Indications and usage
INDICATIONS As an electrolyte replenisher in magnesium deficiencies.
Dosage and administration
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.
Warnings
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.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with magnesium chloride. It is also not known whether magnesium chloride can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Magnesium Chloride should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Adverse events
Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.
- death7,648
- peritonitis3,860
- peritonitis bacterial2,524
- peritoneal dialysis complication1,748
- hypotension1,650
- myocardial infarction1,515
- pneumonia1,414
- infection1,404
- dyspnoea1,286
- sepsis1,237
- fluid overload1,200
- abdominal pain1,192
- abdominal distension1,165
- malaise1,104
- vomiting1,090
- asthenia1,059
Adverse reactions (label)
ADVERSE REACTIONS Flushing, sweating, sharply lowered blood pressure, hypothermia, stupor and ultimately respiratory depression.
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