Pharmacologic Substance
magnesium chloride
mag·ne·si·um chlo·ride
Brand Names:
Aminosyn 7 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn II 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; BSS Ophthalmic Solution; Chloromag; Clinimix E 2.75/10; Clinimix E 2.75/5; Clinimix E 4.25/10; Clinimix E 4.25/25; Clinimix E 4.25/5; Clinimix E 5/15; Clinimix E 5/20; Clinimix E 5/25; Dianeal Low Calcium 1.5; Dianeal Low Calcium 2.5; Dianeal Low Calcium 4.25; Dianeal PD-2/1.5; Dianeal PD-2/2.5; Dianeal PD-2/4.25; Extraneal; Ionosol-B; Ionosol-MB; Isolyte P; Isolyte S; Isolyte S in 5 % Dextrose; Mag 64; Normosol-R; Normosol-R in 5 % Dextrose; Nutrilyte II; Physiolyte; Physiosol; Plasma-lyte 148; Plasmalyte A; Slow-Mag Reformulated Feb 2012
Effect:
Cellular Activity Alteration
May Prevent:
Magnesium Deficiency
May Treat:
Magnesium Deficiency
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to magnesium chloride:
  • Magnesium Chloride was used as a laxative. An alkaline earth metal, magnesium is important for many biochemical functions and reactions; for bone and muscle function, protein and fatty acid formation, activation of B vitamins, blood clotting, insulin secretion, and ATP formation. More than 300 enzymes require magnesium for catalytic action. The adult daily requirement is about 300 mg/day. Magnesium is found in many green plants, vegetables, and seeds; chlorophyll is a magnesium-centered porphyrin compound. Magnesium salts are used for magnesium deficiency supplementation. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Magnesium chloride. An inorganic compound consisting of one magnesium and two chloride ions. The compound is used in medicine as a source of magnesium ions, which are essential for many cellular activities. It has also been used as a cathartic and in alloys.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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