magnesium citrate

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  SOL: 1.745 g per 30 mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: 300 mL Mg citrate = 2.8 g (235 mEq) elemental Mg; doses expressed as mL of Mg citrate

constipation, acute

[150-300 mL/day PO divided qd-bid]

Max: 300 mL/day

bowel prep (off-label)

[600-900 mL PO in divided doses x2 days]

Info: routine use not recommended per ASGE guidelines; drink 300-450 mL x1 day before procedure, then drink 1 L of water; on day of procedure, drink 300-450 mL x1, then drink 1 L of water, complete regimen approx. 5h before procedure

renal dosing

[constipation]

CrCl 30-49: 150 mL qd; CrCl <30: avoid use

HD/PD: not defined

[bowel prep]

renal impairment: avoid use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  SOL: 1.745 g per 30 mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: 300 mL Mg citrate = 2.8 g (235 mEq) elemental Mg; doses expressed as mL of Mg citrate

constipation, acute

[2-5 yo]

Dose: 2-4 mL/kg/day PO divided qd-bid; Max: 60-90 mL/day

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 100-150 mL/day PO divided qd-bid; Max: 150 mL/day

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 150-300 mL/day PO divided qd-bid; Max: 300 mL/day

bowel prep (off-label)

[6 yo and older]

Dose: 4-6 mL/kg/day PO x1 dose or divided doses given day prior to procedure; Max: 300 mL/day

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]