MAGNESIUM SULPHATE INJ 50% 500MG 10ML

Magnesium Sulphate Injection 50% (500mg/10ml) is a sterile solution used in medical emergencies and therapeutic situations to correct low magnesium levels, control seizures in eclampsia (pregnancy-related convulsions), and manage severe asthma, cardiac arrhythmias, and muscle spasms. It plays a vital role in nerve function, muscle relaxation, and maintaining heart rhythm.

Uses:

• Treatment and prevention of eclampsia and pre-eclampsia seizures

• Management of hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels)

• Adjunct therapy in severe asthma attacks

• Helps in arrhythmia control in heart conditions

• Used for muscle relaxation during certain medical procedures

Benefits:

• Restores normal magnesium balance in the body

• Prevents and treats seizures in pregnant women

• Supports proper nerve and muscle function

• Helps maintain steady heart rhythm and blood pressure

• Provides relief from muscle cramps or spasms

Side Effects:

• Flushing, sweating, or dizziness

• Nausea or vomiting

• Low blood pressure (hypotension)

• Muscle weakness or slowed reflexes (with high doses)

• Rarely, breathing difficulty or cardiac depression if overdosed

Precautions:

• Administer only under medical supervision

• Dose should be adjusted in kidney impairment

• Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and reflexes is essential

• Avoid concurrent use with other CNS depressants unless advised by a doctor

• Not to be self-administered