Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Chloride Information

About Magnesium Chloride

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

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.

Contraindication

Magnesium Chloride is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Side 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.

Warnings

Do not exceed prescribed dose because it will cause diarrhea.

High Risk Groups

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.