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  2. Medical uses of magnesium sulfate - Wikipedia

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    Magnesium sulfate is effective in decreasing the risk that pre-eclampsia progresses to eclampsia. [24] Intravenous magnesium sulfate is used to prevent and treat seizures of eclampsia. It reduces the systolic blood pressure but does not alter the diastolic blood pressure, so the blood perfusion to the fetus is not compromised.

  3. Magnesium sulfate - Wikipedia

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    Magnesium sulfate or magnesium sulphate is a chemical compound, a salt with the formula MgSO 4, consisting of magnesium cations Mg 2+ (20.19% by mass) and sulfate anions SO 2− 4.It is a white crystalline solid, soluble in water but not in ethanol.

  4. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate: can mean either morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate, spell out either MSO4 morphine sulfate: may be confused with "MgSO4", spell out "morphine sulfate" nebul, neb. nebula: a spray (such as for insufflation)- nebulizer NMT not more than noct. nocte: at night non rep. non repetatur: no repeats (no refills)

  5. Magnesium (medical use) - Wikipedia

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    As a bronchodilator after beta-agonist and anticholinergic agents have been tried, e.g. in severe exacerbations of asthma. [4]Obstetrics: Magnesium sulfate is used to prevent seizures in women with preeclampsia and eclampsia, and is also used for fetal neuroprotection in preterm deliveries, but has been shown to be an ineffective tocolytic agent.

  6. Banana bag - Wikipedia

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    A banana bag (or rally pack) is a bag of IV fluids containing vitamins and minerals. The bags typically contain thiamine, folic acid, and magnesium sulfate, and are usually used to correct nutritional deficiencies or chemical imbalances in the human body. The solution has a yellow color, hence the term "banana bag". [1]

  7. Tocolytic - Wikipedia

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    Commonly used tocolytic medications include β 2 agonists, calcium channel blockers, NSAIDs, and magnesium sulfate. These can assist in delaying preterm delivery by suppressing uterine muscle contractions and their use is intended to reduce fetal morbidity and mortality associated with preterm birth. [2]

  8. Anti-asthmatic agent - Wikipedia

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    Intravenous magnesium sulfate can reduce calcium ions influx into smooth muscle cells on the airway, causing airway muscle relaxation. [13] It is possible for intravenous magnesium sulfate to cause hypermagnesemia, resulting in muscle weakness. Intravenous magnesium sulfate is contraindicated in patients with renal insufficiency. [14] [15]

  9. Magnesium in biology - Wikipedia

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    Intravenous magnesium sulphate is used in treating pre-eclampsia. [16] For other than pregnancy-related hypertension, a meta-analysis of 22 clinical trials with dose ranges of 120 to 973 mg/day and a mean dose of 410 mg, concluded that magnesium supplementation had a small but statistically significant effect, lowering systolic blood pressure ...