Magnesium Repletion Calculator
Fixed initial IV MgSO4 option by severity
When to use it
Use to calculate magnesium replacement dose for hypomagnesemia. Critical when K⁺ repletion is failing.
Category
Electrolytes & Acid-Base
References
- Blaine J et al. Renal control of calcium, phosphate, and magnesium homeostasis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015;10:1257-72. PMID: 25287933
- Kraft MD et al. Treatment of electrolyte disorders in adult patients in the intensive care unit. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005;62:1663-82. PMID: 16085929
- Agus ZS. Hypomagnesemia. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1999;10:1616-22. PMID: 10405219
- NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service. Treating acute hypomagnesaemia in adults. https://sps.nhs.uk/articles/treating-acute-hypomagnesaemia-in-adults/
About NephroMind
This calculator is part of NephroMind, a free clinical decision-aid platform from the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation (ASNRT) — over 128 bedside nephrology calculators plus a renal drug-dosing database, coded by a practicing transplant nephrologist.