Medication reference

Magnesium Chloride

INTRAVENOUS

Magnesium Chloride. INDICATIONS As an electrolyte replenisher in magnesium deficiencies.

Magnesium Chloride

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

Treats these conditions

Source: openFDA + RxNorm · 2026

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