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Medications for Hypomagnesemia

Hypomagnesemia means low serum levels of magnesium. It may result from a number of conditions including chronicdiarrhea, chronic vomiting, hyperaldosteronism, celiac disease, and others.

Drugs used to treat Hypomagnesemia

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
magnesium oxide 5.3 3 reviews for magnesium oxide to treat Hypomagnesemia
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Brand names:
Mag-Ox 400, Mag-Oxide, Uro-Mag, Phillips' Cramp-free
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
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dosage, interactions, side effects
magnesium sulfate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC D N
Generic name:
magnesium sulfate systemic
Brand name:
Epsom Salt
Drug class:
laxatives, minerals and electrolytes, miscellaneous anticonvulsants
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
magnesium chloride Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium chloride systemic
Brand name:
Chloromag
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Mag-Ox 400 Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Epsom Salt Rate Add review
Rx/OTC D N
Generic name:
magnesium sulfate systemic
Drug class:
laxatives, minerals and electrolytes, miscellaneous anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
magnesium gluconate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium gluconate systemic
Brand names:
Mag-G, Magtrate, Optimum Magnesium Gluconate
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
magnesium amino acids chelate 10 2 reviews for magnesium amino acids chelate to treat Hypomagnesemia
OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium amino acids chelate systemic
Brand names:
Chelated Magnesium, MG Plus Protein
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Chelated Magnesium Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium amino acids chelate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Mag-Oxide Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Uro-Mag Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Phillips' Cramp-free Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mag-G Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium gluconate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
magnesium carbonate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
magnesium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Magtrate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium gluconate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
MG Plus Protein Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium amino acids chelate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Optimum Magnesium Gluconate Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium gluconate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Chloromag Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium chloride systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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