Drug Reference
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium
Rx only
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Magnesium
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Prescription (Rx)
Brand names
Aminosyn 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn II 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-FreeBSS Ophthalmic SolutionChloromagClinimix E 2.75/5Clinimix E 4.25/10Clinimix E 4.25/5Clinimix E 5/15Clinimix E 5/20Clinimix E 5/25Dianeal Low Calcium 1.5Dianeal Low Calcium 2.5Dianeal Low Calcium 4.25Dianeal PD-2/1.5Dianeal PD-2/2.5Dianeal PD-2/4.25ExtranealIonosol-MBIsolyte PIsolyte SIsolyte S in 5 % DextroseMag 64Normosol-RNormosol-R in 5 % DextroseNutrilyte IIPhysiolytePhysiosolPlasma-lyte 148Plasmalyte ASlow-Mag Reformulated Feb 2012
Available as
8.8 MG/ML · Injectable Solution0.00232 MEQ/ML · Injectable Solution298 MG · Oral Tablet16.55 MG/ML · Injectable Solution598 MG · Oral Tablet10 MG/ML · Topical Cream200 MG/ML · Injectable Solution0.00014 MEQ/ML0.000996 MEQ/ML50 MG/ML · Injectable Solution0.26 MG/ML · Injectable Solution0.00148 MEQ/ML · Injectable Solution5.7 MG/ML · Injectable Solution10.4 MG/ML · Injectable Solution0.23 MEQ/ML · Injectable Solution0.3 MG/ML0.004 MEQ/ML · Ophthalmic Solution0.00148 MEQ/ML535 MG · Oral Tablet11 MG/ML · Injectable Solution8.44 MG/ML · Injectable Solution
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- ELECTROLYTE PLUS (KALI MURIATICUM, L-ARGININE, L-CARNITINE, L-LEUCINE, L-ORNITHINE, L-VALINE, MAGNESIA MURIATICA, ASCORBICUM ACIDUM, BORAX, CHROMIUM OXYDATUM, FERRUM MURIATICUM, KALI CARBONICUM, MAGNESIUM GLUCONICUM DIHYDRICUM, NATRUM MURIATICUM, ZINCUM GLUCONICUM, CUPRUM METALLICUM, KALI PHOSPHORICUM, NICCOLUM METALLICUM, SELENIUM METALLICUM, VANADIUM METALLICUM, CALCAREA CARBONICA, CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA, MANGANUM CARBONICUM) LIQUID [DESERET BIOLOGICALS, INC.]
- JELVOXA DMSO (CAMPHOR CAPSAICIN MENTHOL) CREAM [WUHAN RUIHENGJIE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.]
- DELFLEX (DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE) SOLUTION [FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL THERAPIES GROUP, LLC]
- DELFLEX (DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE) SOLUTION [FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL THERAPIES GROUP, LLC]
- RELIEVE AND RELAX PAIN RELIEVING (CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC), MENTHOL) GEL [MAC INNOVATIONS, LLC]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.