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Infusion Times/Comments/Drug Interactions Magnesium1 g 8 mEq Continuous infusion Continuous infusion 16 mEq (2 g) may be diluted in 100 mL D 5 W and infused over 1 hour Inject over 30-60 minutes Inject over 60 seconds Avoid in renal failur

Standard Dilution 25 mEq in D 5 W 1000 mL 25 mEq in D 5 W 1000 mL 40 mEq in D 5 W 1000 mL Undiluted Undiluted NS 50 mL or undiluted Undiluted D 5 W 100 mL Undiluted

Intravenous Medication Administration Guidelines (continued)

Usual IV Dose Range a 25 mEq over 24 hours followed by 6 mEq over the next 12 hours 15-45 mEq over 24-48 hours followed by 12.5 mEq/day for 3 days 16 mEq over 1 hour followed by 40 mEq over 6 hours 0.25-0.5 g/kg 0.25-0.5 g/kg q4h 1.5-2 g/kg

Magnesium (elemental)

Drug Acute myocardial infarction Maintenance dose Cerebral edema Methylprednisolone
Magnesium deficiency Ventricular arrythmias Mannitol Diuretic Bolus dose Meperidine Meropenem Methadone Methyldopate
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