Fluids are employed with diuretics to promote increased excretion of magnesium by the kidney. Both fluids are essentially isotonic, and, while some of their metabolic effects differ, the differences are clinically irrelevant for the purpose of promoting diuresis. Diuretics - These agents increase excretion of magnesium by the kidney. Reserved for patients with severe or symptomatic hypermagnesemia. Pregnancy B - Usually safe but benefits must outweigh the risks.
Patients do well upon restoration of normal magnesium levels.
Provide information regarding avoidance of medications that cause hypermagnesemia. Disorders of magnesium metabolism. Acute hypermagnesemia after laxative use. Allosteric interactions at L-type calcium channels between FPL 64176 and the enantiomers of the dihydropyridine Bay K 8644. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established.