A small colorless crystal used as an anticonvulsant, a cathartic, and an electrolyte replenisher in the treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. It causes direct inhibition of action potentials in myometrial muscle cells. Excitation and contraction are uncoupled, which decreases the frequency and force of contractions. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1083)
Used for immediate control of life-threatening convulsions in the treatment of severe toxemias (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia) of pregnancy and in the treatment of acute nephritis in children. Also indicated for replacement therapy in magnesium deficiency, especially in acute hypomagnesemia accompanied by signs of tetany similar to those of hypocalcemia. Also used in uterine tetany as a myometriat relaxant.
Mohamed Atef Mohamed, Sohag, Egypt
Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Korea, Republic of
Kasr Alainy medical school, Cairo, Egypt
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Korea, Republic of
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, department of Anesthesia and pain, Seongnam, Gyenggo-do, Korea, Republic of
Emergency department of university hospital Fattouma Bourguiba of Monastir Monastir, Monastir Tunisia, Monastir, Tunisia
Assiut University, woman health hospital, Assiut, Egypt
Ahmed Talaat Ahmed, Assiut, Egypt
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