Drug Name:Magnesium Sulfate
Drug Class:Electrolyte
Mechanism of Action:Acts as a magnesium ion source, which is essential for many enzymatic reactions and cellular processes
Use:
  • Prevention and treatment of hypomagnesemia
  • Treatment of eclampsia and pre-eclampsia
  • Tocolytic agent for preterm labor
  • Adjunctive therapy for cardiac arrhythmias
  • Treatment of acute asthma exacerbations
Side Effects:
  • Flushing
  • Sweating
  • Hypotension
  • Bradycardia
  • Muscle weakness
  • Respiratory depression
Contraindications:
  • Heart block
  • Myocardial damage
  • Renal failure
  • Hypocalcemia
  • Hypotension
Specialty:
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Pulmonology