Background: Antenatal magnesium sulphate, widely used in obstetrics to improve maternal and infant outcomes, may be associated with adverse effects for the mother sufficient for treatment cessation.

Read on to learn why magnesium sulfate is used in pregnancy, how it helps, and what side effects to expect. Magnesium sulfate ...

In view of the extremely widespread use of antenatal magnesium sulphate in obstetric practice, in this systematic review we aimed to quantify the extent of maternal adverse effects attributed to ...

Also known as Epsom salts, magnesium sulfate has been used as a treatment for constipation for hundreds of years. In addition to its laxative effects, it is often used in a powder or crystal form ...

The most common side effects are abdominal cramping ... It’s not safe to take magnesium sulfate intravenously, as that’s associated with bone thinning in the fetus. When taken in safe doses ...

Magnesium sulfate 500mg/mL; soln for IM inj; or IV use after dilution; contains aluminum. Mild deficiency: 1g IM every 6 hours for four doses. Severe deficiency: 250mg/kg IM within a period of 4 ...