Phil Pharmawealth/Harson Magnesium Sulfate Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Mg sulfate (as heptahydrate)

Indications/Uses

For convulsion due to eclampsia & as electrolyte or IV additive.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Mild Mg deficiency Adult 1 g 6 hrly for 4 doses. Anticonvulsant 1 g IV or IM. Severe renal impairment Max: 20 g in 48 hr.

Contraindications

Heart block or myocardial damage.

Adverse Reactions

Flushing, sweating, hypotension, circulatory collapse, cardiac & CNS depression, resp depression.

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Drug Interactions

Adjust dose when barbiturates, narcotics, hypnotics or other CNS depressants are given in conjunction w/ Mg.

MIMS Class

Anticonvulsants

ATC Classification

B05XA05 - magnesium sulfate ; Belongs to the class of electrolyte solutions used in I.V. solutions.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Phil Pharmawealth/Harson Magnesium Sulfate soln for inj 250 mg/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 25 × 1's

Phil Pharmawealth/Harson Magnesium Sulfate