Magnesium Sulphate 50% Injection 10Ml 1S

Brand : zafa pharmaceutical lab

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SPECIFICATION

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Magnesium Sulphate

Used For

Fluids & Electrolytes

How it works

Magnesium sulfate can act as a smooth muscle relaxant, possibly by blocking calcium-mediated contraction, decreasing acetylcholine release from neuromuscular junctions, and reducing histamine-induced airway spasm .

USAGE AND SAFETY

Dosage

Magnesium Sulphate

Side Effects

• Respiratory depression (slow orshallow breathing) and abnormal heartbeats • Nausea (feeling sick) and/or vomiting • Lowering of blood pressure • Sweating and high temperature • Thirst • Confusion • Drowsiness • Muscle weakness

Drug Interactions

Calcium channel blockers , nifedipine , non-depolarising muscle relaxants , suxamethonium .

Indication

Magnesium Sulfate Injection is used to treat low levels of magnesium in the blood. It is also used for prevention (and control) of seizures in patients with severe pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure associated with pregnancy) or eclampsia (convulsions as a result of pre-eclampsia).

When not to Use

You should not be given Magnesium Sulfate if: • you are allergic to Magnesium Sulfate or to any of the other ingredients in this medicine • You suffer from liver or kidney failure • You suffer from a disease of the brain associated with cirrhosis of the liver • You have myasthenia gravis (a chronic progressive muscular weakness disease) • You suffer from heart disease .

PRECAUTIONS

Precaution

There are no known effects of Magnesium Sulfate Injection on driving and using machines. Please speak to you r doctor before driving or operating machinery.

WARNINGS

Warning 1

A risk-benefit assessment should be performed in individual cases prior to initiation of treatment.

Warning 2

In patients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency (impaired kidney function), Magnesium Sulphate should be used with special care.

Warning 3

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before receiving Magnesium Sulfate if you suffer from any liver or kidney problems .