Magnesium Gluconate

Magnesium gluconate is used to treat low blood magnesium. Low blood magnesium is caused by gastrointestinal disorders, prolonged vomiting or diarrhea, kidney disease, or certain other conditions. Certain drugs lower magnesium levels as well. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Magnesium gluconate comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth. It usually is taken two to four times a day, depending on your condition. Follow the directions on your prescription label or package label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take magnesium gluconate exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. To prevent side effects, magnesium gluconate should be taken with meals. If you are taking an extended-release (long-acting) product, do not chew or crush the tablet. There are some tablets that can be crushed and mixed with food.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Magnesium gluconate may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if either of these symptoms is severe or does not go away:

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diarrhea</li>
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stomach upset</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

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stomach cramps</li>
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upset stomach</li>
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vomiting</li>
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flushing of skin</li>
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dizziness</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking magnesium gluconate, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to magnesium gluconate or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other products with magnesium or tetracycline (Achromycin V, Panmycin, Sumycin), digoxin (Lanoxin), nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin), penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen Titratable), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease, stomach problems, or intestinal disease.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.