MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

Brand Name & Strength

Sterile Concentrate for Cardioplegia InfusionR

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

Dilute 1 amp with 1000 ml diluent (ratio: 20 ml with 1000 ml)

Diluent

Ringer’s Solution (Compound Sodium Chloride Injection BPC)

Administration & Infusion rate

IV infusion

Administer by infusion into coronary arteries during cardiopulmonary bypass

Total dose is patient specific, recommended infusion rate 2 – 4 ml/g myocardium for not less than 30 sec

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

- Should be cooled prior to administration

Remarks

The diluted solution should only be used for infusion into the coronary arteries during cardiopulmonary bypass