magnesium gluconate

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 27 mg, 30 mg

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: Mg gluconate contains approx. 5.4% elemental Mg; 500 mg Mg gluconate = 27 mg (2.25 mEq) elemental Mg; dosage forms and doses expressed as elemental Mg

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes, Magnesium table

hypomagnesemia, mild (off-label)

[240-1000 mg/day PO divided tid-qid]

Info: give smaller, more frequent doses to incr. absorption; adjust dose based on serum Mg levels

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised; renal failure: avoid use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 27 mg, 30 mg

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: Mg gluconate contains approx. 5.4% elemental Mg; 500 mg Mg gluconate = 27 mg (2.25 mEq) elemental Mg; dosage forms expressed as elemental Mg

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes, Magnesium table

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised; renal failure: avoid use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]