What is Magonate used for?

This medication is a mineral supplement used to prevent and treat low amounts of magnesium in the blood. Some brands are also used to treat symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset, heartburn, and acid indigestion.

What are the benefits of taking magnesium gluconate?

Magnesium gluconate is used to treat low blood magnesium. Low blood magnesium is caused by gastrointestinal disorders, prolonged vomiting or diarrhea, kidney disease, or certain other conditions. Certain drugs lower magnesium levels as well.

What are the side effects of taking magnesium gluconate?

What are the side effects of Magnesium Gluconate (Almora)?

  • confusion, severe drowsiness, feeling like you might pass out;
  • severe nausea or vomiting;
  • muscle weakness; or.
  • slow heart rate.

Why did my doctor prescribe me magnesium?

Magnesium is most commonly used for constipation, as an antacid for heartburn, for low magnesium levels, for pregnancy complications called pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, and for a certain type of irregular heartbeat (torsades de pointes).

Is magnesium gluconate good for sleep?

Research shows that magnesium may help improve insomnia symptoms. In a study of elderly patients with insomnia, taking 500 mg of magnesium daily for eight weeks improved many subjective and objective measures of insomnia. The patients: Fell asleep faster and slept longer.

What is the best time to take magnesium gluconate?

It is best to take magnesium supplements with a meal to reduce stomach upset and diarrhea unless otherwise directed by the product instructions or your doctor. Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise.

How much magnesium gluconate should you take a day?

Usual Adult Dose for Dietary Supplement 500 to 1000 mg magnesium gluconate (27 to 54 mg elemental magnesium) orally once a day.

What is KDur?

Potassium chloride is used to treat and prevent low blood potassium levels (hypokalemia). Potassium chloride is available under the following different brand and other names: KDur, Slow K, Kaon Cl 10, KCl, K10, Klor-Con M, Klor Con M10, Klor Con M15, Klor Con M20, KlorCon, Klotrix, KTab, MicroK, and K8.