Therapeutic target
- Normomagnesemia (normal magnesium level).
Therapy recommendations
- In mild forms of magnesium deficiency, a magnesium-rich diet (see “Further therapy” below) or the administration of magnesium supplements is sufficient
- Substitution therapy
Contraindications of magnesium therapy.
Oral administration
- Severe renal insufficiency (adjust dosage if renal function is impaired).
Parenteral administration
- AV block or other cardiac conduction disorders.
- Severe renal insufficiency (magnesium administration under control of serum magnesium concentration).
Side effects of magnesium therapy
- Soft stools (usually passager) [with oral administration].
- Bradycardias
- Excitation conduction disorders in the region of the sinus and AV node.
- Blood pressure drop
- Sweat breakout
- Nausea and vomiting