Journals / Turkish journal of nephrology (Online) / 2019 / Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 3

Severe Hypermagnesemia Caused by Laxative Use in Patients without Pre-Existing Renal Disfunction

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Physicians should be aware of the effects of these medications in constipated patients.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Hypermagnesemia is an uncommon but a serious clinical condition that can be fatal.
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Key Findings & Data:This report demonstrates that excessive use of magnesium-containing laxatives can causesevere hypermagnesemia even in patients with normal renal function, especially in those patients with advanced age andconcomitant bowel disorders.
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Conclusion & Impact:Physicians should be aware of the effects of these medications in constipated patients.
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Hypermagnesemia is an uncommon but a serious clinical condition that can be fatal. Magnesium-containing products arewidely used as antacids or laxatives. We report severe hypermagnesemia in two constipated patients treated with magnesium-containing laxatives. This report demonstrates that excessive use of magnesium-containing laxatives can causesevere hypermagnesemia even in patients with normal renal function, especially in those patients with advanced age andconcomitant bowel disorders. Physicians should be aware of the effects of these medications in constipated patients.

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KUMRU, G., ALTINTAŞ, N. D., ŞENGÜL, Ş. (2019). Severe Hypermagnesemia Caused by Laxative Use in Patients without Pre-Existing Renal Disfunction. Turkish journal of nephrology (Online), Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 3, 233–235. https://ajindex.com/articles/374861

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