Magnesium Sulfate
Indications
- Severe acute asthma, Continuing respiratory deterioration in anaphylaxis
- Prevention of seizures in pre-eclampsia
- Treatment of seizures and prevention of seizure recurrence in eclampsia
- Hypomagnesaemia
- Hypomagnesaemia maintenance (e.g. in intravenous nutrition)
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Drug Interactions
2 drug interactions identified for Magnesium Sulfate. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
sulfate With oral use In rapid bowel evacuation—elderly and debilitated patients (in adults)...
Side Effects
sulfate Rare or very rare With oral use Paralytic ileus (in adults) Frequency not known With intravenous use Bone demineralisation (reported in neonates following prolonged or repeated use in pregnanc...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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