200 mg/mL (20% w/v)

(2.951 mOsm/mL)

FOR IV USE AFTER DILUTION
Rx ONLY

DESCRIPTION:

Magnesium Chloride Injection is a sterile solution of Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate in Water for Injection q.s.  Each mL contains Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate 200mg, Sodium Chloride 9 mg, Benzyl Alcohol 1% as a preservative, Water for Injection q.s.  pH adjusted with Hydrochloric Acid and/or Sodium Hydroxide.  Total osmolarity equivalent to 2951 mOsm/L.

Each mL of Magnesium Chloride Injection contains 1.97 mEq of Mg⁺⁺ and Cl^-.

The molecular formula is MgCl₂·6H₂O

ACTIONS:

Magnesium is the second most plentiful cation within cellular fluids.  It is an important activator

of many enzyme systems, and deficits are accompanied by a variety of functional disturbances.

INDICATIONS:

As an electrolyte replenisher in magnesium deficiencies.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Magnesium Chloride Injection should not be administered if there is renal impairment, marked myocardial disease or to comatose patients.

WARNINGS:

Do not use if a precipitate is present. 

This product contains aluminum that may be toxic.  Aluminum may reach toxic levels with prolonged parenteral administration if kidney function is impaired.  Premature neonates are particularly at risk because their kidneys are immature, and they require large amounts of calcium and phosphate solutions, which contain aluminum.

Magnesium Chloride Material Safety Data Sheet