Drug Detail:Magtrate (Magnesium gluconate [ mag-nee-see-um-gloo-koe-nate ])
Drug Class: Minerals and electrolytes
Drug Detail:Magtrate (Magnesium gluconate [ mag-nee-see-um-gloo-koe-nate ])
Drug Class: Minerals and electrolytes
500 to 1000 mg magnesium gluconate (27 to 54 mg elemental magnesium) orally once a day.
Recommended dietary intake (RDA) for magnesium:
Birth to 6 months: 30 mg (adequate intake)
7 to 12 months: 75 mg (adequate intake)
1 to 3 years: 80 mg
4 to 8 years: 130 mg
9 to 13 years: 240 mg
14 to 18 years, male: 410 mg
14 to 18 years, female: 360 mg
Tolerable upper intake level (UL) for supplemental magnesium:
1 to 3 years: 65 mg
4 to 8 years: 110 mg
9 to 18 years: 350 mg
Comments:
Use with caution.
Data not available
Dose adjustment(s) may be required; however, no specific guidelines have been suggested. Caution is recommended.
Administration advice: