Drug General Information (ID: DDI5EUY2VB)
Drug Name			Magnesium chloride		Drug Info		Magnesium citrate		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Minerals And Electrolytes				Minerals And Electrolytes
Structure

Mechanism of Magnesium chloride-Magnesium citrate Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Increased risk of hypermagnesemia Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Magnesium chloride				Magnesium citrate
Mechanism		Hypermagnesemia				Hypermagnesemia
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Hypermagnesemia
		Factor Description		Hypomagnesemia is a condition that occurs when you have too much magnesium in your body. Symptoms of hypomagnesemia include: nausea, vomiting, neurological damage, abnormally low blood pressure (hypotension), flushing, and headaches.
Mechanism Description		Increased risk of hypermagnesemia by the combination of Magnesium chloride and Magnesium citrate

Recommended Action
Management		Clinical and laboratory monitoring for signs of hypermagnesemia and magnesium toxicity is advisable, especially in high-risk patients (e.g., elderly or renally impaired patients).

References
1	Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".