Magnesium Gluconate

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 Contraindications 4 Dosage 5 Pharmacokinetics 6 Adverse-effects 7 Drug-interactions 8 Mechanism-of-action 9 More General Terms 10 Internet Database 11 References

Introduction

• Tradename: Magonate.

Indications

• treatment of magnesium deficiency

Contraindications

• pregnancy-category :value A
• safety-in-lactation :value +

Dosage

• 27-54 mg BID- TID
• 100 mg QID
• dosage adjustment &/or monitoring necessary in patients with renal failure

Pharmacokinetics

• 15 to 30% absorbed following oral administration
• elimination :route kidney)

Adverse-effects

• diarrhea
• hypotension
• abdominal cramps
• muscle weakness
• respiratory depression

Drug-interactions

• may increase effects of non- depolarizing neuromuscular junction blockers

Mechanism-of-action

• cofactor in enzymatic reactions

More General Terms

• salt
• metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)

Internet Database

PubChem: 19261

References

Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,  Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al  eds, 1998 Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary

magnesium gluconate (Magonate)