Magnesium+Gluconate

Magnesium gluconate is prescribed to treat low blood magnesium. Low blood magnesium is caused by gastrointestinal disorders, excessive vomiting or diarrhea, kidney disease, or other medical conditions. This medication usually comes on tablet or liquid form that is taken by mouth two to tour times a day. There a few side affects when taking magnesium gluconate incluidng diarrhea and upset stomach. It can cause some symptoms that require a patient to contact a doctor immediately.

To ensure this medication is absorbed properly it should be taken with a meal. Usually though a balanced diet the human body can get enough magnesium; however, sometimes a supplement is necessary. Foods containing more magnesium include dark green leafy vegetables, buts, peas, beans and cereal grains with outer layers intact.

The brand names for magnesium gluconate are Almora, Mag-G, Magonate, and Magtrate.


 * Magnesium gluconate ** is a [|compound] with formula MgC 12 H 22 O 14 . It is the [|magnesium] [|salt] of [|gluconic acid]



Use in medicine
There are data on the pharmacological properties of magnesium gluconate. Gluconic acid is the initial substrate for the reactions of pentose phosphate path of oxidation of [|glucose], so it was suggested that it may affect the energy metabolism of [|mitochondria]. In Ukraine, magnesium gluconate, together with [|potassium gluconate] in the drug Rhythmocor is used to treat heart disease. Pilot studies have shown efficacy in various cardiac arrhythmia. Whether these effects are from the influence of gluconic acid on the metabolism of the heart or from the influence of magnesium and potassium on osmotic pressure is unknown.


 * ~ Properties ||
 * [|Molecular formula] || C12H22MgO14 ||
 * [|Molar mass] || 414.6 g mol−1 ||