Drug Name: | Magnesium Sulfate |
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Drug Class: | Electrolyte |
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Mechanism of Action: | Acts as a magnesium ion source, which is essential for many enzymatic reactions and cellular processes |
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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
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Side Effects: | - Flushing
- Sweating
- Hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Muscle weakness
- Respiratory depression
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Contraindications: | - Heart block
- Myocardial damage
- Renal failure
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypotension
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Specialty: | - Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Cardiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Pulmonology
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