• If you have an allergy to magnesium or any other part of the medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have a slow heartbeat without a working pacemaker.
• Magnesium is a dietary supplement.
• It decreases the effects of chemicals on the heart. It slows the heart down.
• It relaxes blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.
• It softens the stool by increasing its water content.
• It works to decrease uterine contractions.
Soaks:
• Mix powder with water.
• Saturate a clean, white cloth with the solution.
• Apply the cloth to the affected area.
• Soak affected area for 15-30 minutes.
Injection:
• This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
• This medicine is given into a vein constantly for a period of time.
• Your healthcare provider will give this medicine.
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• You will be monitored closely by healthcare provider.
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
Injection:
• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
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• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• This medicine is used to prevent and treat low magnesium levels.
• This medicine is used to treat a fast heartbeat.
• This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure during pregnancy.
• This medicine is used to treat seizures.
• This medicine is used to treat constipation.
• This medicine is used to treat wounds.
• This medicine is used to stop early labor.
• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have myasthenia gravis, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have nerve disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Low blood pressure.
• Irritation where the shot is given.
• Diarrhea.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Chest pain or pressure or fast heartbeat.
• Severe dizziness or passing out.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Sudden change in vision.
• Significant change in thinking clearly and logically.
• Severe flushing.
• Severe itching.
• Severe swelling.
• Severe diarrhea.
• Severe nausea or vomiting.
• If seizures are worse or different after starting medicine.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
