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Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL Injection, Solution — NDC 0409-1754-10 (Billing 00409-1754-10)

by Hospira, Inc. · 10 CARTON in 1 PACKAGE / 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC

This is a package of Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL Injection, Solution from Hospira, Inc., marketed since Nov 2006 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 00409-1754-10
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0409-1754-10 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 0409-1754-10 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
0409 labeler · 1754 product · 10 package
Package marketed since
Nov 28, 2006
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2027
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 0409175410 2
Medicaid fills, this package
205 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
FDA record last changed
Oct 8, 2026

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0409-1754-10
Product NDC 0409-1754
11-digit billing NDC 00409175410
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
RxCUI 829762
UNII SK47B8698T
Application # ANDA075151
SPL Set ID d4b5863a-efb9-4551-a9ad-2b06e8666d87
Established class (EPC) Calculi Dissolution Agent; Osmotic Activity
Mechanism of action Magnesium Ion Exchange Activity
Physiologic effect Increased Large Intestinal Motility; Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption; Inhibition Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2006-11-28
Route INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
Dosage form INJECTION, SOLUTION
Substance MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
TE code (Orange Book) AP · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GPI-14 79400010402020
GPI class Magnesium Sulfate
GCN Seq No 001413
GCN 04120
HICL code 000610
Ingredient (HICL) Magnesium Sulfate
HIC1 code C
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Electrolyte Balance/Metabolism/Nutrition
HIC2 code C1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Drugs Affecting Electrolyte Balance
HIC3 code C1H
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Magnesium Salts Replacement
AHFS code 24:04.04.92
AHFS class Antiarrhythmics, Miscellaneous
FDB label name MAGNESIUM SULFATE 50% SYRINGE
FDB brand name Magnesium Sulfate
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 001413
  • GCN: 04120
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 79400010402020
  • HICL (First Databank): 000610
  • AHFS class code: 24:04.04.92
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 829762
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0409-1754-10 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00409-1754-10. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Osmotically acting laxatives class.

Drug family (ATC) Osmotically acting laxatives, Magnesium, Electrolyte solutions
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name MAGNESIUM SULFATE 50% SYRINGE Ingredient Magnesium Sulfate
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It depends on the product. The IV injection is used in hospitals to prevent and control seizures in preeclampsia and eclampsia. Epsom salt products by mouth are for occasional cons...
  • Follow your package directions. They generally say to dissolve the dose in a full glass of water and then drink more liquid. It usually works in about 30 minutes to 6 hours. Don't...
  • How do I take Epsom salt for constipation?
  • Flushing, sweating, low blood pressure, and drowsiness are common. Your team also checks your reflexes, breathing and magnesium levels to catch problems early.
📖 Read our full Magnesium Sulfate guide →
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Magnesium Sulfate (prescription drug) may be associated with lower levels of 6 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

🧪 Full Magnesium Sulfate (prescription drug) nutrient depletion report →
An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $1.24 $124.09 / 100 ml
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
Medicare Part B allowsASP · J3475 $0.446 / J3475 unit —
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Billing & reimbursement

FDA NDC (as labeled)0409-1754-10
11-digit billing NDC00409-1754-10
Format4-4-2 as registered → padded to 5-4-2 for billing (zero added to the labeler segment)
HCPCS J-codeJ3475
DescriptorINJECTION, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, PER 500 MG
Billing units / pkg1 units
How the units are derivedThis package is 10 ML; the HCPCS unit is 500 MG, so one package = 1 billing unit.
Medicare Part B spend (2026 (Q1))$38,598 · 26,029 claims · $1.48 per claim (all NDCs under J3475)
Crosswalk sourcePDAC NDC-HCPCS crosswalk (DME MAC / DMEPOS)
Where does this data come from?
The HCPCS J-code crosswalk comes from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk and the DMEPDAC (DME MAC) NDC-HCPCS crosswalk — free public CMS data. Billing units are derived from the code’s descriptor and the package amount.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
00409-1754-10 You're viewing this Main listing 10 CARTON in 1 PACKAGE / 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC 2006-11-28 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL 00404-9903-10 Henry 1 syringe — AP FDA listed —
Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mLthis 00409-1754-10 Hospira, 1 syringe — AP FDA listed —
50% Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL 51662-1235-01 HF 1 syringe — AP FDA listed —
Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL 51662-1372-01 HF 20 ml — AP FDA listed —
Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL 51662-1390-01 HF 2 ml — AP FDA listed —
Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL 00404-9904-02 Henry 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL 00409-2168-77 Hospira, 25 vials — AP FDA listed —
Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/mL 00404-9902-20 Henry 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2006
On the market since
Nov 2006
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
20 years listed
🔓
·
Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

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  • UNII 55X04QC32I
    A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
  • UNII O40UQP6WCF
    A strong acid used in small amounts to adjust and maintain the pH balance of a medicine, helping ensure stability and proper dissolution of the active ingredients.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

3 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerHospira, Inc.
Application holderHOSPIRA INC
FDA applicationANDA075151 (ANDA)
Labeler code00409
First marketedNov 2006
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio317 products on file

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Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Very long sections are excerpted here and marked; the full text is on DailyMed (linked in the sources below). Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description ⚠️ Precautions 📚 References 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 115 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP is suitable for replacement therapy in magnesium deficiency, especially in acute hypomagnesemia accompanied by signs of tetany similar to those observed in hypocalcemia. In such cases, the serum magnesium (Mg ++ ) level is usually below the lower limit of normal (1.5 to 2.5 mEq/liter) and the serum calcium (Ca ++ ) level is normal (4.3 to 5.3 mEq/liter) or elevated. In total parenteral nutrition (TPN), magnesium sulfate may be added to the nutrient admixture to correct or prevent hypomagnesemia which can arise during the course of therapy.

Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP is also indicated for the prevention and control of seizures (convulsions) in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, respectively.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~3 min read ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Dosage of magnesium sulfate must be carefully adjusted according to individual requirements and response, and administration of the drug should be discontinued as soon as the desired effect is obtained. Both intravenous and intramuscular administration are appropriate. Intramuscular administration of the undiluted 50% solution results in therapeutic plasma levels in 60 minutes, whereas intravenous doses will provide a therapeutic level almost immediately.

The rate of intravenous injection should generally not exceed 150 mg/minute (1.5 mL of a 10% concentration or its equivalent), except in severe eclampsia with seizures (see below). Continuous maternal administration of magnesium sulfate in pregnancy beyond 5 to 7 days can cause fetal abnormalities. Solutions for intravenous infusion must be diluted to a concentration of 20% or less prior to administration.

The diluents commonly used are 5% Dextrose Injection, USP and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. Deep intramuscular injection of the undiluted (50%) solution is appropriate for adults, but the solution should be diluted to a 20% or less concentration prior to such injection in children. In Magnesium Deficiency In the treatment of mild magnesium deficiency, the usual adult dose is 1 gram, equivalent to 8.12 mEq of magnesium (2 mL of the 50% solution) injected intramuscularly every six hours for four doses (equivalent to a total of 32.5 mEq of magnesium per 24 hours).

For severe hypomagnesemia, as much as 250 mg (approximately 2 mEq) per kg of body weight (0.5 mL of the 50% solution) may be given intramuscularly within a period of four hours if necessary. Alternatively, 5 grams, (approximately 40 mEq) can be added to one liter of 5% Dextrose Injection, USP or 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP for slow intravenous infusion over a three-hour period. In the treatment of deficiency states, caution must be observed to prevent exceeding the renal excretory capacity.

In Hyperalimentation In TPN, maintenance requirements for magnesium are not precisely known. The maintenance dose used in adults ranges from 8 to 24 mEq (1 gram to 3 grams) daily; for infants, the range is 2 to 10 mEq (0.25 gram to 1.25 grams) daily. In Pre-eclampsia or Eclampsia In severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, the total initial dose is 10 grams to 14 grams of magnesium sulfate.

Intravenously, a dose of 4 grams to 5 grams in 250 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, USP or 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP may be infused. Simultaneously, intramuscular doses of up to 10 grams (5 grams or 10 mL of the undiluted 50% solution in each buttock) are given. Alternatively, the initial intravenous dose of 4 grams may be given by diluting the 50% solution to a 10 or 20% concentration; the diluted fluid (40 mL of a 10% solution or 20 mL of a 20% solution) may then be injected intravenously over a period of three to four minutes.

Subsequently, 4 grams to 5 grams (8 to 10 mL of the 50% solution) are injected intramuscularly into alternate buttocks every four hours as needed, depending on the continuing presence of the patellar reflex and adequate respiratory function. Alternatively, after the initial intravenous dose, some clinicians administer 1 gram to 2 grams/hour by constant intravenous infusion. Therapy should continue until paroxysms cease.

A serum magnesium level of 6 mg/100 mL is considered optimal for control of seizures. A total daily (24 hr) dose of 30 grams to 40 grams should not be exceeded. In the presence of severe renal insufficiency, the maximum dosage of magnesium sulfate is 20 grams/48 hours and frequent serum magnesium concentrations must be obtained.

Continuous use of magnesium sulfate in pregnancy beyond 5 to 7 days can cause fetal abnormalities. Other Uses In counteracting the muscle-stimulating effects of barium poisoning, the usual dose of magnesium sulfate is 1 gram to 2 grams given intravenously. For controlling seizures associated with epilepsy, glomerulonephritis or hypothyroi… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

⛔ Contraindications 16 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Parenteral administration of the drug is contraindicated in patients with heart block or myocardial damage.

⚠️ Warnings ~1 min read ▾

WARNINGS FETAL HARM: Continuous administration of magnesium sulfate beyond 5 to 7 days to pregnant women can lead to hypocalcemia and bone abnormalities in the developing fetus. These bone abnormalities include skeletal demineralization and osteopenia. In addition, cases of neonatal fracture have been reported.

The shortest duration of treatment that can lead to fetal harm is not known. Magnesium sulfate should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. If magnesium sulfate is given for treatment of preterm labor, the woman should be informed that the efficacy and safety of such use have not been established and that use of magnesium sulfate beyond 5 to 7 days may cause fetal abnormalities.

ALUMINUM TOXICITY: This product contains aluminum that may be toxic. Aluminum may reach toxic levels with prolonged parenteral administration if kidney function is impaired. Premature neonates are particularly at risk because their kidneys are immature, and they require large amounts of calcium and phosphate solutions, which contain aluminum.

Research indicates that patients with impaired kidney function, including premature neonates, who receive parenteral levels of aluminum at greater than 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day accumulate aluminum at levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity. Tissue loading may occur at even lower rates of administration. Parenteral use in the presence of renal insufficiency may lead to magnesium intoxication.

Intravenous use in the eclampsia should be reserved for immediate control of life-threatening convulsions.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 53 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS The adverse effects of parenterally administered magnesium usually are the result of magnesium intoxication. These include flushing, sweating, hypotension, depressed reflexes, flaccid paralysis, hypothermia, circulatory collapse, cardiac and central nervous system depression proceeding to respiratory paralysis. Hypocalcemia with signs of tetany secondary to magnesium sulfate therapy for eclampsia has been reported.

🆘 Overdosage 123 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE Magnesium intoxication is manifested by a sharp drop in blood pressure and respiratory paralysis. Disappearance of the patellar reflex is a useful clinical sign to detect the onset of magnesium intoxication. In the event of overdosage, artificial ventilation must be provided until a calcium salt can be injected intravenously to antagonize the effects of magnesium.

For Treatment of Overdose Artificial respiration is often required. Intravenous calcium, 10 to 20 mL of a 5% solution (diluted if desirable with isotonic sodium chloride for injection) is used to counteract effects of hypermagnesemia. Subcutaneous physostigmine, 0.5 to 1 mg may be helpful.

Hypermagnesemia in the newborn may require resuscitation and assisted ventilation via endotracheal intubation or intermittent positive pressure ventilation as well as intravenous calcium.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~2 min read ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Magnesium (Mg ++ ) is an important cofactor for enzymatic reactions and plays an important role in neurochemical transmission and muscular excitability. As a nutritional adjunct in hyperalimentation, the precise mechanism of action for magnesium is uncertain. Early symptoms of hypomagnesemia (less than 1.5 mEq/liter) may develop as early as three to four days or within weeks.

Predominant deficiency effects are neurological, e.g., muscle irritability, clonic twitching and tremors. Hypocalcemia and hypokalemia often follow low serum levels of magnesium. While there are large stores of magnesium present intracellularly and in the bones of adults, these stores often are not mobilized sufficiently to maintain plasma levels.

Parenteral magnesium therapy repairs the plasma deficit and causes deficiency symptoms and signs to cease. Magnesium prevents or controls convulsions by blocking neuromuscular transmission and decreasing the amount of acetylcholine liberated at the end plate by the motor nerve impulse. Magnesium is said to have a depressant effect on the central nervous system (CNS), but it does not adversely affect the woman, fetus or neonate when used as directed in eclampsia or pre-eclampsia.

Normal plasma magnesium levels range from 1.5 to 2.5 mEq/liter. As plasma magnesium rises above 4 mEq/liter, the deep tendon reflexes are first decreased and then disappear as the plasma level approaches 10 mEq/liter. At this level respiratory paralysis may occur.

Heart block also may occur at this or lower plasma levels of magnesium. Serum magnesium concentrations in excess of 12 mEq/L may be fatal. Magnesium acts peripherally to produce vasodilation.

With low doses only flushing and sweating occur, but larger doses cause lowering of blood pressure. The central and peripheral effects of magnesium poisoning are antagonized to some extent by intravenous administration of calcium. Pharmacokinetics With intravenous administration the onset of anticonvulsant action is immediate and lasts about 30 minutes.

Following intramuscular administration the onset of action occurs in about one hour and persists for three to four hours. Effective anticonvulsant serum levels range from 2.5 to 7.5 mEq/liter. Magnesium is excreted solely by the kidneys at a rate proportional to the plasma concentration and glomerular filtration.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 69 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP is supplied in single-dose containers as follows: NDC No. Container Total Amount Concentration mEq Mg ++ /mL 0409-1754-10 Ansyr™ Plastic Syringe 5 g/10 mL 50% 4 mEq/mL Do not administer unless solution is clear and container is undamaged. Discard unused portion. Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

📋 Description 200 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP 50% is a sterile solution of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate in Water for Injection, USP administered by the intravenous or intramuscular routes as an electrolyte replenisher or anticonvulsant. Must be diluted before intravenous use. May contain sulfuric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment.

The pH is 5.5 to 7.0. The 50% concentration has an osmolarity of 4.06 mOsmol/mL (calc.). The solution contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer (except for pH adjustment) and is intended only for use as a single-dose injection.

When smaller doses are required the unused portion should be discarded with the entire unit. Magnesium Sulfate, USP heptahydrate is chemically designated MgSO 4 • 7H 2 O with molecular weight of 246.48 and occurs as colorless crystals or white powder freely soluble in water. The plastic syringe is molded from a specially formulated polypropylene.

Water permeates from inside the container at an extremely slow rate which will have an insignificant effect on solution concentration over the expected shelf life. Solutions in contact with the plastic container may leach out certain chemical components from the plastic in very small amounts; however, biological testing was supportive of the safety of the syringe material.

⚠️ Precautions ~3 min read ▾

PRECAUTIONS General Administer with caution if flushing and sweating occurs. When barbiturates, narcotics or other hypnotics (or systemic anesthetics) are to be given in conjunction with magnesium, their dosage should be adjusted with caution because of additive CNS depressant effects of magnesium. Because magnesium is removed from the body solely by the kidneys, the drug should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment.

Urine output should be maintained at a level of 100 mL or more during the four hours preceding each dose. Monitoring serum magnesium levels and the patient's clinical status is essential to avoid the consequences of overdosage in toxemia. Clinical indications of a safe dosage regimen include the presence of the patellar reflex (knee jerk) and absence of respiratory depression (approximately 16 breaths or more/minute).

When repeated doses of the drug are given parenterally, knee jerk reflexes should be tested before each dose and if they are absent, no additional magnesium should be given until they return. Serum magnesium levels usually sufficient to control convulsions range from 3 to 6 mg/100 mL (2.5 to 5 mEq/liter). The strength of the deep tendon reflexes begins to diminish when magnesium levels exceed 4 mEq/liter.

Reflexes may be absent at 10 mEq magnesium/liter, where respiratory paralysis is a potential hazard. An injectable calcium salt should be immediately available to counteract the potential hazards of magnesium intoxication in eclampsia. 50% Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP must be diluted to a concentration of 20% or less prior to intravenous infusion.

Rate of administration should be slow and cautious, to avoid producing hypermagnesemia. The 50% solution also should be diluted to 20% or less for intramuscular injection in infants and children. Laboratory Tests Magnesium sulfate injection should not be given unless hypomagnesemia has been confirmed and the serum concentration of magnesium is monitored.

The normal serum level is 1.5 to 2.5 mEq/L. Drug Interactions CNS Depressants — When barbiturates, narcotics or other hypnotics (or systemic anesthetics), or other CNS depressants are to be given in conjunction with magnesium, their dosage should be adjusted with caution because of additive CNS depressant effects of magnesium. CNS depression and peripheral transmission defects produced by magnesium may be antagonized by calcium.

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents — Excessive neuromuscular block has occurred in patients receiving parenteral magnesium sulfate and a neuromuscular blocking agent; these drugs should be administered concomitantly with caution. Cardiac Glycosides — Magnesium sulfate should be administered with extreme caution in digitalized patients, because serious changes in cardiac conduction which can result in heart block may occur if administration of calcium is required to treat magnesium toxicity. Pregnancy (See WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS ) Teratogenic Effects Magnesium sulfate can cause fetal abnormalities when administered beyond 5 to 7 days to pregnant women.

There are retrospective epidemiological studies and case reports documenting fetal abnormalities such as hypocalcemia, skeletal demineralization, osteopenia and other skeletal abnormalities with continuous maternal administration of magnesium sulfate for more than 5 to 7 days. 1-10 Magnesium sulfate injection should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. If this drug is used during pregnancy, the woman should be apprised of the potential harm to the fetus.

Nonteratogenic Effects When administered by continuous intravenous infusion (especially for more than 24 hours preceding delivery) to control convulsions in a toxemic woman, the newborn may show signs of magnesium toxicity, including neuromuscular or respiratory depression (See OVERDOSAGE ). Labor and Delivery Continuous administration of magnesium sulfate is an unapproved treatment for preterm labor. The safety and efficacy of such use have not been esta… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

📚 References ~1 min read ▾

REFERENCES 1. Yokoyama K, Takahashi N, Yada Y. Prolonged maternal magnesium administration and bone metabolism in neonates.

Early Hum Dev . 2010;86(3):187-91. Epub 2010 Mar 12.

2. Wedig KE, Kogan J, Schorry EK et al. Skeletal demineralization and fractures caused by fetal magnesium toxicity.

J. Perinatol . 2006; 26(6):371-4.

3. Nassar AH, Sakhel K, Maarouf H, et al. Adverse maternal and neonatal outcome of prolonged course of magnesium sulfate tocolysis.

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scan . 2006;85(9):1099-103. 4.

Malaeb SN, Rassi A, Haddad MC. Bone mineralization in newborns whose mothers received magnesium sulphate for tocolysis of premature labor. Pediatr Radiol .

2004;34(5):384-6. Epub 2004 Feb 18. 5.

Matsuda Y, Maeda Y, Ito M, et al. Effect of magnesium sulfate treatment on neonatal bone abnormalities. Gynecol Obstet Invest .

1997;44(2):82-8. 6. Schanler RJ, Smith LG, Burns PA.

Effects of long-term maternal intravenous magnesium sulfate therapy on neonatal calcium metabolism and bone mineral content. Gynecol Obstet Invest . 1997;43(4):236-41.

7. Santi MD, Henry GW, Douglas GL. Magnesium sulfate treatment of preterm labor as a cause of abnormal neonatal bone mineralization.

J Pediatr Orthrop . 1994;14(2):249-53. 8.

Holcomb WL, Shackelford GD, Petrie RH. Magnesium tocolysis and neonatal bone abnormalities; a controlled study. Obstet Gynecol .

1991; 78(4):611-4. 9. Cumming WA, Thomas VJ.

Hypermagnesemia: a cause of abnormal metaphyses in the neonate. Am J Roentgenol . 1989; 152(5):1071-2.

10. Lamm CL, Norton KL, Murphy RJ. Congenital rickets associated with magnesium sulfate infusion for tocolysis.

J Pediatr . 1988; 113(6):1078-82. 11.

McGuinness GA, Weinstein MM, Cruikshank DP, et al. Effects of magnesium sulfate treatment on perinatal calcium metabolism. II.

Neonatal responses. Obstet Gynecol . 1980; 56(5): 595-600.

12. Riaz M, Porat R, Brodsky NL, et al. The effects of maternal magnesium sulfate treatment on newborns: a prospective controlled study.

J. Perinatol . 1998;18(6 pt 1):449-54.

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📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 151 words ▾

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Syringe Label Magnesium Sulfate 50% 5 g/10 mL (500 mg/mL) 10 mL Single-dose syringe Rx only NDC 0409-1754-15 Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP 50% 5 g/10 mL (500 mg/mL) (4 mEq Mg ++ /mL) MUST BE DILUTED BEFORE INTRAVENOUS USE. For Intravenous or Intramuscular Use. Sterile.

4.06mOsmol/mL (calc.). Contains no more than 75 mcg/L of aluminum. Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA Hospira RL–7758 LOT ##–###–AA EXP DMMMYYYY PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Syringe Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Syringe Carton 10 mL NDC 0409-1754-15 Rx only Single-dose syringe Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP 50% 5 g/10 mL (500 mg/mL) (4 mEq Mg ++ /mL) For intravenous or intramuscular use Ansyr™ Single-dose syringe CAUTION: Must be diluted before intravenous use. Hospira LOT #####AA EXP DMMMYYYY ◀ PRESS AND PULL TO OPEN ▶ PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Syringe Carton

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for this package alone, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
205
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
423
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$524.91
Avg / prescription
$2.56
Avg / unit
$1.2409
Latest quarter Q1 2026
0Rx
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
94% MCO
Fee-for-service · 12 Rx Managed care · 193 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: no data reported ME Washington: no data reported WA Idaho: no data reported ID Montana: no data reported MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: no data reported MN Wisconsin: no data reported WI Michigan: no data reported MI New York: 223 units · 1.1 per 100k residents NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: no data reported OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: no data reported SD Iowa: no data reported IA Illinois: no data reported IL Indiana: no data reported IN Ohio: no data reported OH Pennsylvania: no data reported PA New Jersey: no data reported NJ Massachusetts: 48 units · 0.7 per 100k residents MA California: no data reported CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: no data reported NE Missouri: no data reported MO Kentucky: no data reported KY West Virginia: no data reported WV Virginia: no data reported VA Maryland: no data reported MD Connecticut: no data reported CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: 152 units · 2.0 per 100k residents AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: no data reported KS Arkansas: no data reported AR Tennessee: no data reported TN North Carolina: no data reported NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: no data reported LA Mississippi: no data reported MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: no data reported GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: no data reported TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
0.72.0
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
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…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 Arizona 2.0 /100k
2 New York 1.1 /100k
3 Massachusetts 0.7 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Magnesium Sulfate — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 5 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Magnesium Sulfate. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$64.1K
Claims incl. refills
2.6K
Beneficiaries
506
Spend / beneficiary
$126.60
Spend / claim
$24.56
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

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What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
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Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
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Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) ✓ Available
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Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Hospira, Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Hospira, Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
Does this product have a billing J-code?
Yes — this NDC cross-references HCPCS code J3475 for medical-claim billing (typically used when a product is administered in a clinical setting rather than dispensed at a retail pharmacy). See the Billing section on this page.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
← 00409-1752-50 · Hospira, 00409-1755-50 · Hospira, →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.