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Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
HOW SUPPLIED Magnesium Chloride Injection 200 mg/mL (20% w/v). NDC 67457-134-50 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial. Individually boxed. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC Morgantown, WV 26505 Manufactured by: Mylan Institutional Galway, Ireland 1084L101 Revised: 10/2021 MI:MAGNIJ:R4; PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 200 mg/mL NDC 67457-134-50 50 mL Magnesium Chloride Injection 200 mg/mL (20% w/v) 2.951 mOsm/mL For Intravenous Use After Dilution Rx only Multiple-Dose Vial 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 2.951 mOsm/mL. Contains 1.97 mEq of Mg ++ and CI¯ per mL. WARNING: DO NOT USE IF A PRECIPITATE IS PRESENT. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Usual Dosage: See accompanying prescribing information. Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A. Manufactured by: Mylan Institutional Galway, Ireland MI:134:1C:R5 Mylan.com Magnesium Chloride Injection 200 mg/mL Carton Label
- HOW SUPPLIED Magnesium Chloride Injection 200 mg/mL (20% w/v). NDC 67457-134-50 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial. Individually boxed. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC Morgantown, WV 26505 Manufactured by: Mylan Institutional Galway, Ireland 1084L101 Revised: 10/2021 MI:MAGNIJ:R4
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 200 mg/mL NDC 67457-134-50 50 mL Magnesium Chloride Injection 200 mg/mL (20% w/v) 2.951 mOsm/mL For Intravenous Use After Dilution Rx only Multiple-Dose Vial 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 2.951 mOsm/mL. Contains 1.97 mEq of Mg ++ and CI¯ per mL. WARNING: DO NOT USE IF A PRECIPITATE IS PRESENT. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Usual Dosage: See accompanying prescribing information. Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A. Manufactured by: Mylan Institutional Galway, Ireland MI:134:1C:R5 Mylan.com Magnesium Chloride Injection 200 mg/mL Carton Label
Overview
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 2.951 mOsm/mL. Contains 1.97 mEq of Mg ++ and Cl - per mL. The structural formula is MgCl 2 •6H 2 O
Indications & Usage
INDICATIONS As an electrolyte replenisher in magnesium deficiencies.
Dosage & Administration
For intravenous infusion: 4 grams in 250 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, at a rate not exceeding 3 mL per minute. Serum magnesium levels should serve as a guide to continued dosage.
Warnings & Precautions
WARNING Do not use if a precipitate is present.
Contraindications
Magnesium Chloride Injection should not be administered if there is renal impairment, marked myocardial disease or to comatose patients.
Adverse Reactions
Flushing, sweating, sharply lowered blood pressure, hypothermia, stupor and ultimately respiratory depression.
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