The tool "Magnesia" (injections) has an anticonvulsant, calming effect. The drug also has an antispasmodic effect. In addition, the medicine "Magnesia" is a laxative.
When applied orally, magnesium sulfate has a choleretic effect. The drug has a reflex effect on the mucosal receptors in the duodenum.
The laxative effect is due to an increase in osmotic pressure in the intestine, which, in turn, is the result of poor absorption of the drug. Due to this, fluid accumulates in the intestine, liquefying the contents, resulting in increased peristalsis. The drug is an antidote for poisoning with salts of various heavy metals. The effect is noted after 0.5-3 hours. The duration of action is from four to six hours.
The drug "Magnesia" (injections) has a hypotensive effect, also has an anticonvulsant and sedative effect. The tool has arterodilating, diuretic, antiarrhythmic, vasodilating activity. High dosages of the drug have a curariform (inhibitory effect on neuromuscular impulses), tocolytic, narcotic, hypnotic effects. Elevated doses also inhibit the respiratory center.
The drug "Magnesia" (injections) is prescribed for arterial hypertension, with the threat of premature birth, hypomagnesemia.
The indications include cramps during gestosis, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, encephalopathy, eclampsia, epileptic syndrome, urinary retention. The tool "Magnesia" (injections) is prescribed for poisoning with mercury, arsenic, barium, tetraethyl lead.
The tool is available in the form of a solution for injection into a muscle or vein, as well as in the form of a powder, from which a suspension is prepared for oral administration. The tool "Magnesia" (injections) is used only as directed by a specialist. The dosage is set in accordance with the disease, as well as taking into account the therapeutic efficacy and the level of the substance in the blood serum.
For hypertensive crises, five to twenty milliliters of a twenty percent solution is indicated. The introduction is carried out slowly intravenously or intramuscularly. With convulsive syndrome, the dosage is the same, however, the introduction is carried out only in the muscle.
In this case, the solution is used in combination with anxiolytic drugs, which have a pronounced central muscle relaxant effect. In acute poisoning, an intravenous administration of five or ten milliliters of a five or ten percent solution is carried out.
The use of the drug "Magnesia" (injections) may be accompanied by various side effects.
So, diplopia, bradycardia, headache, vomiting, nausea, low blood pressure can be noted.
In addition, there are sudden flushing of the face, shortness of breath, weakness, thirst, flatulence.
In some cases, tendon reflexes are reduced or lost.
In some cases, cardiac arrest, anxiety, hyperhidrosis, cardiac conduction disturbances are possible.