Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Magnesium
ATC Code
A06AD04, A12CC, A12CC02, B05XA05, D11AX05, V04CC02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Magnesium sulphate?
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
It is of Synthetic origin. The Molecular Weight of Magnesium Sulphate is 120.36. It is weakly acidic drug.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV,IM
1 to 2 g — 6 hourly
As required.
2
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
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
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hivesdifficulty breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Stop using magnesium gluconate and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: nausea or vomitingfast or slow heart ratefeeling light-headedfaintingor warmthtinglingor redness under your skin. Continue taking magnesium gluconate and talk to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects: diarrheabloatinggasor upset stomach. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Drug Interactions
Certain antibiotics should not be taken at the same time as magnesium gluconate because they may not be absorbed as well by your body. If you are taking an antibiotic
avoid taking it within 2 hours before or after you take magnesium gluconate. Before taking magnesium gluconate
tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs: naladixic acid (NegGram)
penicillamine (Cuprimine
Depen)
an antibiotic such as tetracycline (Brodspec
Sumycin
Tetracap
Storage
Inj Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 91.15
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 5 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
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