Magnesium Sulphate
Uses
Magnesium Sulphate is used in the treatment of seizures in pregnant women with high blood pressure and low magnesium levels in the blood.
How it Works
How Magnesium Sulphate Works Magnesium sulphate is a mineral salt and a micronutrient with anti-inflammatory and laxative properties. It replaces magnesium in individuals with magnesium deficiency and at the site of edema in cases of injury. Additionally, it decreases nerve impulses to the heart muscles. In the intestine, magnesium sulphate helps retain water in the colon, increasing mobility and facilitating bowel evacuation.
Side Effects
Common side effects of magnesium sulfate include flushing (a sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), injection site reactions (such as pain, swelling, and redness), sweating, increased thirst, metabolism disorders, nutritional disorders, and electrolyte imbalance.
Expert Advice
- This drug can be taken orally for constipation.
- For other indications, it is usually administered by a doctor or nurse as an injection directly into the vein or muscle.
- Do not give oral magnesium sulfate to children under 12 years.
- Antibiotics should be taken either 2 hours prior to or 4 hours after taking magnesium sulfate.
- Do not take magnesium and consult your doctor if you:
- suffer from a bleeding disorder, heart block, kidney problems, or breathing issues;
- are pregnant or breastfeeding;
- are taking medications that affect the nervous system, for heart problems, or for high blood pressure;
- are going to receive anesthesia.
Other Combinations
Magnesium Sulphate + Potassium Sulphate + Sodium Sulphate
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