Chloromag

magnesium chloride

Dosage Form: injection, solution
Magnesium Chloride Injection 200 mg/mL (20% w/v) 2.951 mOsm/mL

Chloromag Description

Magnesium Chloride Injection is a sterile solution of

Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate in Water for Injection

q.s. Each mL contains Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate

200 mg, Sodium Chloride 9 mg, Benzyl Alcohol 1% as

a preservative, Water for Injection, q.s. pH adjusted

with Hydrochloric Acid and/or Sodium Hydroxide. Total

osmolarity equivalent to 2951 mOsm/L.

Contains 1.97 mEq of Mg++ and Cl- per mL.

The structural formula is MgCl2•6H2O.

ACTIONS

Magnesium is the second most plentiful cation within

cellular fluids. It is an important activator of many

enzyme systems and deficits are accompanied by a

variety of functional disturbances.

INDICATIONS

As an electrolyte replenisher in magnesium

deficiencies.

Contraindications

Magnesium Chloride Injection should not be administered

if there is renal impairment, marked myocardial disease

or to comatose patients.

Warning

Do not use if a precipitate is present.

Precautions

The usual precautions for parenteral administration

should be observed. Administer with caution if flushing

and sweating occurs. A preparation of a calcium salt

should be readily available for intravenous injection

to counteract potential serious signs of magnesium

intoxication. As long as deep tendon reflexes are active

it is probable that the patient will not develop respiratory

paralysis. Respiration and blood pressure should be

carefully observed during and after administration of

Magnesium Chloride Injection.

Chloromag  magnesium chloride  injection, solution

Product Information Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 30727-304 Route of Administration INTRAVENOUS DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength Magnesium Chloride (Magnesium cation) Magnesium Chloride 200 mg  in 1 mL

Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength Sodium Chloride 9 mg  in 1 mL Benzyl Alcohol 1 mL  in 100 mL Water   Sodium Hydroxide   Hydrochloric Acid

Product Characteristics Color      Score      Shape Size Flavor Imprint Code Contains

Packaging # NDC Package Description Multilevel Packaging 1 30727-304-90 50 mL In 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE None

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
unapproved drug other		06/11/2011

Labeler - Merit Pharmaceutical (093370369)

Registrant - Merit Pharmaceutical (093370369)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Operations
Merit Pharmaceutical		093370369	manufacture

Revised: 07/2011Merit Pharmaceutical

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