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Magnesium Chloride Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of magnesium chloride include death, death, and peritonitis, based on 46,793 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Magnesium Chloride side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for magnesium chloride.

1
Death8.0%3,724
2
Death7.7%3,592
3
Peritonitis3.6%1,705
4
Peritonitis Bacterial3.3%1,537
5
Myocardial Infarction3.1%1,448
6
Cardiac Arrest2.7%1,261
7
Peritonitis2.7%1,250
8
Pneumonia2.3%1,084
9
Sepsis2.2%1,043
10
Peritonitis Bacterial2.2%1,029
11
Cardiac Failure2.2%1,009
12
Cardiac Disorder1.9%910
13
Cerebrovascular Accident1.9%896
14
Peritoneal Dialysis Complication1.9%874
15
Vomiting1.7%804

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that magnesium chloride caused these reactions.

Report severity

88.1%Serious41,214 reports
46.0%Hospitalizations21,503 reports
34.3%Fatal16,057 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Magnesium Chloride drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside magnesium chloride. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Sodium-chloride90.2%42,201
2
Calcium-chloride89.2%41,723
3
Dextrose86.6%40,521
4
Sodium-lactate85.5%39,991
5
Icodextrin12.5%5,827
6
Potassium-chloride4.6%2,155
7
Sodium-acetate3.9%1,816
8
Sodium-citrate2.6%1,216
9
Sodium-gluconate0.9%414
10
Sodium-bicarbonate0.9%409
11
Sodium-phosphate0.7%347
12
Glutathione-disulfide0.7%343
13
Povidone-iodine0.7%332
14
Aprotinin0.6%280
15
Lenalidomide0.5%226

Taken alongside

1
Sodium-chloride6.3%2,946
2
Potassium-chloride5.9%2,774
3
Sodium-acetate4.9%2,277
4
Dextrose3.3%1,561
5
Calcium-chloride3.1%1,451
6
Sodium-gluconate3.0%1,425
7
Furosemide2.8%1,324
8
Insulin2.8%1,287
9
Aspirin2.7%1,271
10
Acetaminophen2.7%1,263
11
Ergocalciferol2.2%1,038
12
Amlodipine2.1%966
13
Metoprolol2.0%945
14
Omeprazole1.9%869
15
Atorvastatin-calcium1.7%803

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports magnesium chloride side effects

44.0% of magnesium chloride adverse event reports involve female patients and 51.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 51%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female44.0%
Male51.2%
Unknown4.8%

Age group

< 21.0%
2–111.2%
12–170.9%
18–6450.7%
65+46.1%

What is magnesium chloride used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking magnesium chloride when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DistensionAbdominal PainAccidental ExposureAccidental Exposure To ProductAcidosisAcneAcute Kidney InjuryAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAcute Respiratory FailureAddison^s DiseaseAdenovirus InfectionAnaemiaAnaesthesiaAnaesthetic PremedicationAnalgesic Therapy

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Magnesium Chloride brand names and reporting trend

Magnesium Chloride is sold under the brand name Veinamine 8%.

Brand names

Veinamine 8%2,064

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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