The preparation "Magnesium sulfate" is available in the form of colorless prismatic crystals, weathered in air. The product is easily soluble in water and practically insoluble in alcohol. The drug "Magnesium sulfate" in ampoules is also available.
The tool can have a different effect on the state of the body. So, when ingestion of the drug "Magnesium sulfate" laxative and choleretic effect is noted. The tool is poorly absorbed, it irritates the nerve endings in the duodenal mucosa.
The drug with parenteral administration is able to have a calming effect on the central nervous system. Narcotic, sedative or hypnotic effect is manifested depending on the dose used. In a large dosage, the drug has a curariform effect and can cause respiratory paralysis (due to a decrease in the excitability of the respiratory center).
Describing the drug "Magnesium sulfate", the instruction indicates its ability to inhibit neuromuscular impulses.
In connection with the general sedative (calming) effect, blood pressure slightly decreases. This effect is more pronounced, as a rule, if the patient has hypertension.
Withdrawal of the drug is carried out with urine.
Means "Magnesium sulfate" instruction recommends use as a choleretic and laxative. In some cases, the use of the drug as an anticonvulsant, antispasmodic and sedative is permissible.
To use the tool "Magnesium sulfate" instruction as a drug does not recommend. This is due to the small breadth of exposure, the need to introduce too large doses at which there is a high risk of paralysis of the respiratory center.
The drug is "Magnesium sulfate." Instruction: dosing regimen
The drug as a laxative is indicated for oral administration, on an empty stomach (half an hour before meals) or at night. For adults, the dosage is ten to thirty grams per half a glass of water. Children are prescribed a drug at the rate of one gram per year of life. In case of chronic constipation, enemas are allowed (one hundred milliliters of a 20-30% solution).
The drug as a choleretic is taken three times a day. Recommended for a tablespoon of solution (20-25%); Duodenal sounding is also performed with the introduction of a warm solution (100 ml of 10% or 50 ml of 25%).
With the development of hypertension in the early stages, the tool "Magnesium sulfate" is used in some cases as an antispasmodic and antihypertensive (to some extent). Five to twenty milliliters of a 20-25% solution is injected intramuscularly, one injection is made daily. The duration of therapy is fifteen to twenty days. As medical practice shows, along with a decrease in blood pressure, relief of symptoms of angina pectoris is noted. Regular use in small doses (1-2 grams per half a glass of water) inside an empty stomach helps to improve the condition of patients, and also to some extent delays the development of atherosclerosis.
With a hypertensive crisis, intramuscular or intravenous (slow) administration of ten to twenty milliliters of a solution of 20-25% is allowed.
The tool "Magnesium sulfate" during pregnancy should be used with great care. Intravenous administration in order to avoid side effects (in the form of respiratory depression, tachycardia and others) must be carried out slowly. As practice shows, with proper infusion, the drug contributes to the rapid and effective removal of tone. Infusions can be replaced by oral (oral) administration.
Before using the "Magic Sulfate", especially during pregnancy, it is necessary to consult a doctor. The specialist should warn about the likely side effects of using the drug.