magnesium chloride (12% Mg; 9.8 mEq Mg/g): mag-NEE-zhum KLOR-ide
magnesium citrate (16.2% Mg; 4.4 mEq Mg/g): mag-NEE-zhum SI-trate
magnesium gluconate (5.4% Mg; 4.4 mEq/g): mag-NEE-zhum GLOO-con-ate
magnesium hydroxide (41.7% Mg; 34.3 mEq Mg/g): mag-NEE-zhum hye-DROX-ide
magnesium oxide (60.3% Mg; 49.6 mEq Mg/g): mag-NEE-zhum OX-ide
Therapeutic Classification: mineral and electrolyte replacements/supplements, laxatives
Pharmacologic Classification: salines
REMS
Absorption: Up to 30% may be absorbed orally.
Distribution: Widely distributed to tissues.
Half-Life: Unknown.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Derm: flushing, sweating
GI: diarrhea
Drug-drug:
Prevention of Deficiency (in mg of Magnesium)
Treatment of Deficiency (in mg of Magnesium)
Laxative
Magnesium Chloride
(Generic available)Magnesium Citrate
(Generic available)Magnesium Gluconate
(Generic available)Magnesium Hydroxide
(Generic available)Magnesium Oxide
(Generic available)