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Where is Magnesium Cation made?
16 companies sell it under their own name and 7 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 11 factories in India, the United States, Spain, Norway, Bangladesh, Switzerland and 1 other.
India 3United States 3Spain 1Norway 1Bangladesh 1Switzerland 1Romania 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresenius Kabi, LLC Magnesium Sulfate1 g per 100 mL, 40 mg per 1 mL, 80 mg per 1 mL, 500 mg per 1 mL · NDC 63323-108, 63323-106, 63323-642 +2 | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it and tests it | Grand Island, NY, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2023 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it and tests it | Melrose Park, IL, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2023 | |
| HP Halden Pharma ASMakes it, tests it and packages it | Halden, Norway | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2023 | |
| WG Critical Care, LLC.1 g per 100 mL, 2 g per 50 mL, 4 g per 100 mL, 4 g per 50 mL, 20 g per 500 mL, 40 g per 1000 mL · NDC 44567-410, 44567-160, 44567-420 +5 | InfoRLife SAMakes it | Campascio, Switzerland | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2024 |
| Infomed Fluids SRLMakes it | Bucuresti, Romania | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyApr 2023 | |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC40 mg per 1 mL · NDC 70121-1719, 70121-1720 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals Private LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Mehsana, India | Not inspected on record |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation2 g per 50 mL, 3 g per 100 mL, 4 g per 100 mL, 4 g per 50 mL, 10 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0338-1709, 0338-1708, 0338-6353 +2 | Bieffe Medital SAMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Sabinanigo (Senegue), Spain | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyApr 2025 |
| Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.500 mg per 1 mL · NDC 31722-394 | Aspiro Pharma LimitedMakes it | Siddipet, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2023 |
| Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.40 mg per 1 mL · NDC 47335-992 | Gland Pharma LimitedMakes it, tests it and packages it | Hyderabad, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2024 |
| Gland Pharma Limited2 g per 50 mL, 4 g per 100 mL · NDC 68083-396, 68083-397 | Gland Pharma LimitedMakes it, tests it and packages it | Hyderabad, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2024 |
| Hospira, Inc. Magnesium Sulfate in Dextrose, Magnesium Sulfate in Water2 g per 50 mL, 4 g per 100 mL, 10 mg per 1 mL, 20 g per 500 mL, 40 g per 1000 mL, 40 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0409-6727, 0409-5239, 0409-2050 +5 | Hospira, Inc.Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Rocky Mount, NC, United States | No problems foundFeb 2025 |
| Square Pharmaceuticals Limited500 mg per 1 mL · NDC 76483-129 | Eskayef Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it and tests it | Gazipur, Bangladesh | Not inspected on record |
| Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC.40 mg per 1 mL, 80 mg per 1 mL · NDC 70860-501, 70860-502 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Avenacy Inc.40 mg per 1 mL, 80 mg per 1 mL · NDC 83634-500, 83634-501 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| B. Braun Medical Inc.2 g per 50 mL, 4 g per 100 mL, 4 g per 50 mL, 10 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0264-4400, 0264-4204, 0264-4206 +1 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Cantrell Drug Company20 g per 250 mL, 20 g per 500 mL · NDC 52533-107, 52533-099 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Civica, Inc.2 g per 50 mL · NDC 72572-511 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Mylan Institutional LLC200 mg per 1 mL · NDC 67457-134 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sagent Pharmaceuticals40 mg per 1 mL · NDC 25021-612 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Magnesium Cation in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- A-S Medication Solutions:
50090-2376 - HF Acquisition Co. LLC. DBA HealthFirst:
51662-1373,51662-1352,51662-1451,51662-1372+2 - Henry Schein, Inc.:
0404-9903,0404-9902,0404-9904 - Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC.:
71872-7229,71872-7142,71872-7381 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.:
54868-5724 - ProPharma Distribution:
84549-064 - Remedyrepack Inc.:
70518-4375
Recalls
- Mar 18, 2026 · Class I · Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Product mix up: a foil pouch labeled "Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 4 g/100 mL" actually contained an IV bag of Tranexamic Acid instead. - Oct 3, 2018 · Class II · Pfizer Inc.
Correct Labeled Product Mispack: confirmed report involving a single unit of properly labeled Heparin in 0.45% Sodium Chloride for Injection (NDC 0409-7651-03, Lot 87903FW) that was found inside a case of Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection. - Mar 23, 2016 · Class I · Hospira Inc.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaint for the presence of particulate matter. - Mar 23, 2016 · Class III · Hospira Inc.
Failed pH Specifications: Confirmed high out of specification (OOS) results for pH. - Jan 5, 2016 · Class I · Hospira Inc.
Labeling: Incorrect Barcode: Primary bag labeling may be mislabeled with the wrong barcode which scans in as heparin sodium. - May 19, 2015 · Class III · Hospira Inc.
Failed pH Specifications: 12 month stability testing - Mar 6, 2015 · Class I · Hospira Inc.
Labeling: Wrong Bar Code: There is a potential for some units to be mislabeled with an incorrect barcode on the immediate container that scans as heparin sodium 2000 USP units/1000 mL in 0.9% in sodium chloride injection. - May 25, 2013 · Class I · Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particulate matter was observed in a retention sample during an annual review. - Apr 5, 2012 · Class III · Hospira, Inc.
Superpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: Above specification assay results for percentage of magnesium sulfate.
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.