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

Kumru G., ALTINTAŞ N. D., ŞENGÜL Ş.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, cilt.28, sa.3, ss.233-235, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkjnephrol.2019.3443
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.233-235
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Constipation, hypermagnesemia, laxatives, magnesium hydroxide, MAGNESIUM
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Hypermagnesemia is an uncommon but a serious clinical condition that can be fatal. Magnesium-containing products are widely 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 cause severe hypermagnesemia even in patients with normal renal function, especially in those patients with advanced age and concomitant bowel disorders. Physicians should be aware of the effects of these medications in constipated patients.