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, 199...
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 ...
Pamukkale Univercity Medical School, Denizli, Turkey
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
Alexandria University Faculty of Medicin, Alexandria, Egypt
Karelsheikh University Hospital, Kafr Ash Shaykh, Karelsheikh, Egypt
Mother and Child Care Hospital, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Assiut university main hospital, ENT operative theatre, Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egypt
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonguido, Korea, Republic of
Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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