Magnesium chloride

Generic Name
Magnesium chloride
Brand Names
Bss, Bss Ophthalmic Solution, Cardioplegic, Chloromag, Citrasate, Clinimix E 2.75/5, Dianeal, Dianeal Low Calcium 1.5, Dianeal Pd-2/1.5, Extraneal, Eye Stream, H.E.L.P.bicel, Hemosate Ultra, Hyperlyte, Ionosol-MB, Isolyte P, Isolyte S, Isolyte S pH 7.4, Isoplate, Naturalyte, Normosol-R, Nxstage Pureflow, Olimel, Periolimel, Phoxillum, Physiolyte, Physioneal 40, Physiosol, Plasma-lyte, Plasma-lyte 148, Plasma-lyte 148 In 5 % Dextrose, Plasma-lyte R, Plasmalyte A, Plegisol, Prismasol, Selectbag One
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
Cl2Mg
CAS Number
7786-30-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
59XN63C8VM
Background

Magnesium chloride salts are highly soluble in water and the hydrated form of magnesium chloride can be extracted from brine or sea water.

Indication

Magnesium chloride is used in several medical and topical (skin related) applications. Magnesium chloride usp, anhydrous uses as electrolyte replenisher, pharmaceutic necessity for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis fluids.

Associated Conditions
Electrolyte imbalance, Magnesium Deficiency, Mild Metabolic acidosis
Associated Therapies
Automated peritoneal dialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis therapy, Fluid replacement therapy, Hemodialysis Treatment, Irrigation therapy, Organ Preservation, Parenteral rehydration therapy, Peritoneal dialysis therapy, Total parenteral nutrition therapy, Urine alkalinization therapy, Fluid and electrolyte maintenance therapy
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