Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion

Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV

 • Magnesium oxide (can cause diarrhea and cause some more Mg loss) - 400 to 800mg PO daily

 • Magnesium protein complex (does not cause diarrhea, not available everywhere) - 133 or 266mg PO TID

Intravenous (does not cause burning sensation)



- Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD



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