Magnesium supplements are used to treat or prevent hypomagnesemia, the medical term for insufficient magnesium. According to "Contemporary Nutrition," magnesium chloride is easier for the body to absorb and utilize than many other forms of magnesium including magnesium oxide, magnesium citrate and magnesium taurate. Magnesium is prone to causing stomach upset, according to "Focus on Nursing Pharmacology." Choosing an enteric coated supplement can serve to prevent this. Consult your physician prior to taking magnesium chloride or any other dietary supplement.
Step 1
Take one magnesium chloride supplement in the morning with breakfast. A typical dose is 200 mg twice per day.
Step 2
Take one magnesium chloride supplement in the evening with dinner.
Step 3
Swallow your magnesium chloride supplements with a large glass of water.
Tips and Warnings
- Take your magnesium chloride supplements at the same times each day to maintain even levels of it in your system. Take your magnesium chloride supplements with food to prevent stomach upset.
- Avoid using magnesium chloride if you have kidney disease unless under direct physician supervision. Stop using magnesium chloride and call your physician immediately if you have signs of hypermagnesemia including nausea, vomiting, arrhythmia, confusion and muscle weakness.
References
- "Contemporary Nutrition"; Gordon M. Wardlaw and Anne M. Smith; 2007
- "Focus on Nursing Pharmacology"; Amy Morrison Karch; 2009
- "Gastrointestinal Nursing"; Graeme Smith and Roger Watson; 2005
- "Foundations of Nursing"; Lois White, Gena Duncan and Wendy Baumle; 2010
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