Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Magnesium
Drug Class
Solutions Affecting The Electrolyte Balance
ATC Code
A06AD04, A12CC, A12CC02, B05XA05, D11AX05, V04CC02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Epsium?
Uses
Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. It is important for many systems in the body, especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium gl...
How It Works
Concentration of magnesium sulphate should not exceed 20% of dilution.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
10 to 20 m mol — 24 hourly
For Substitution for pregnant risk patients: Initial loading dose
2
Adult · IV
4 to 16 m mol — 24 hourly
For Myocardial infarction: Initial loading dose
3
Adult · PO
50 mmol/day — 24 hourly
Hypomagnesima
4
Adult · PO
300 mg/day — 24 hourly
Daily requirement:
5
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended. Take this medi
Safety Alerts
Before taking magnesium gluconate, tell your doctor if you are allergic to anything, or if you have have kidney disease
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use magnesium gluconate, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment
It is not known whether magnesium gluconate will harm an unborn baby
Do not take magnesium gluconate without telling your doctor if you are pregnant plan to become pregnant during treatment
It is not known whether magnesium gluconate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby
Important Warnings
Renal impairment
avoid or reduce dose, increased risk of toxicity
Hepatic impairment
avoid in hepatic coma if risk of renal failure
Monitor magnesium and other electrolytes closely
Monitor blood pressure,respiratory rate, urinary output and for signs of over dosage (loss of patellar reflexes, weakness, nausea,sensation of warmth, flushing, drowsiness, double vision,and slurred speech)
Excessive doses in third trimester of pregnancy cause neonatal respiratory depression
Side Effects
Arrhythmiascomaconfusiondrowsinessflushing of skinhypotensionloss of tendon reflexesmuscle weaknessnausearespiratory depressionthirstvomiting
Drug Interactions
Calcium channel blockers
nifedipine
non-depolarising muscle relaxants
suxamethonium.
Storage
Inj Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 792.47
DRAP approved maximum price · 25's x 10ml · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAP25's x 10mlRs 792.47
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