Suggest Treatment For Magnesium Deficiency

Posted on Sat, 1 Aug 2015

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Sat, 1 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : For magnesium deficiency
What form of Mg is the best ?
What is the best way of delivery?
Can magnesium be observed transdermally?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Iv is the best way of delivery

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Magnesium correction is not given in patients who do not have any symptoms. Magnesium when taken intravenously is the best way to correct it, it is given as magnesium sulfafe.

Orally mag-ox can be given, I usually give up to 6 tablets a day. Concomitant calcium and potassium deficiency should be corrected as well

Transdermally or subcutaneous formulation is not given

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar