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Magnesium Chloride

Magnesium

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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 5/20Dianeal 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

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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)

61 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

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.