Magnesium Chloride

Magnesium Chloride is a pharmaceutical necessity for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis fluids.


Adult Dose
Dose: 4 g
Single Dose: 4 (4)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: IV
Instructions: Severe hypomagnesemia: 4 g magnesium chloride in 5% dextrose or normal saline by IV infusion once over 3 hours.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
Magnesium Chloride also known as Magnesium chloride hexahyderate. . It is of Synthetic origin. . The Molecular Weight of Magnesium Chloride is 203.30. It is weakly acidic drug.
Contraindications
Magnesium Chloride is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Magnesium Chloride include Hives, difficulty in breathing.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Magnesium Chloride are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Diarrhea, Sweating, Hypotension, Flushing, Hypothermia, Stomach upset, Stomach upset, Depression of reflexes.
Indications
Magnesium Chloride is primarily indicated in conditions like Electrolyte disorder, Hypomagnesaemia, Peritoneal dialysis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Seizures.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Magnesium Chloride was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, Geriatrics, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Tab, Cap, Susp, IV Inf Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-25°C.
Warnings
Do not exceed prescribed dose because it will cause diarrhea.
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