Medication reference
Magnesium Chloride
INTRAVENOUS
Magnesium Chloride. INDICATIONS As an electrolyte replenisher in magnesium deficiencies.

Brand names
Magnesium Chloride
Active ingredients
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
Indications
INDICATIONS As an electrolyte replenisher in magnesium deficiencies.
Dosage
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.
Adverse reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS Flushing, sweating, sharply lowered blood pressure, hypothermia, stupor and ultimately respiratory depression.
NDC examples
67457-134
Indicated ICD-10 codes
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Source: openFDA + RxNorm · 2026
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