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Mag Sulfate
Class |
electrolyte
antiarrhythmic anticonvulsant |
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Mag Sulfate
Action |
essential for muscle contractions
Causes CNS depression controls seizures by blocking the release of acetylcholine |
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Mag Sulfate
Indications |
hypomagnesemia in torsades
refractory V-Fib V-tach (pulseless) eclampsia and preeclamsia |
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Mag Sulfate
Contraindications |
Heart block
hypocalcemia |
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Mag Sulfate
precautions |
rapid IV admin may cause respiratory or cardiac problems
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Mag Sulfate
route and dosage |
Cardiac arrest 1-2gm in 10mlIV
Torsade de pointes 1-2gmin 50 to 100 ml of NS IV over 5 - 60min followed by IV GTT 0.5-1gm an hour titrate preeclampsia 4-5 g IV followed by 1-2g/hr gtt |
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Mag Sulfate
Adverse reactions and side effects |
respiratory depression
bradycardia arrhythmias hypotension |
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Mag Sulfate
supply |
preload of 100 mg/ml in 10 ml
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Mag sulfate
antidote |
Iv bolus of 10-20ml of 10%
calcium gluconate |
