Table II.

Clinical laboratory data in the MgO group.

	MgO resistance group
Median levels	Prior to administration	Administered 3 days after	Administered 1 week after	P-value
Na, mEq/l (interquartile range)	136.5 (135.75–139.25)	136 (135.5–139)	137 (136.5–138)	0.618
K, mEq/l (interquartile range)	4.25 (4.075–4.5)	4.4 (4.1–4.55)	4.3 (4.1–4.45)	0.846
Cl, mEq/l (interquartile range)	102.5 (99.75–106)	104 (100.5–106)	104 (102–105.5)	0.88
AST, IU/l (interquartile range)	20.5 (14.75–26.75)	18.5 (12.5–26.75)	18 (13.5–25)	0.782
ALT, IU/l (interquartile range)	19 (13.75–26)	18 (15.5–32.5)	15 (11–30)	0.607
T-Bil, mg/dl (interquartile range)	0.6 (0.525–0.775)	0.6 (0.5–0.8)	0.5 (0.4–0.6)	0.0861
BUN, mg/dl (interquartile range)	17.1 (14.225–19.725)	16.7 (14.625–22.1)	14.5 (12.8–18.35)	0.119
Cre, mg/dl (interquartile range)	0.625 (0.59–0.9325)	0.705 (0.6125–0.9925)	0.72 (0.64–0.92)	0.185