The application of Magnesium Sulfate in medicine as below:
1. Maintaining water and electricity balance, intramuscular injection or intravenous injection can supplement magnesium ions in vivo, which can effectively prevent and control convulsions (eclampsia); magnesium ions directly act on uterine myocytes, which can alleviate uterine contraction; adverse reactions: gastrointestinal ulcer, mucosal damage patients, easy to absorb large amounts of magnesium ions and lead to poisoning. And kidney dysfunction, elderly and young patients with caution.
2. External application of 50% solution can relieve inflammation and pain by hot compress. Put gauze or skimmed cotton into 50% magnesium sulfate solution and soak it fully. Take it out and apply it to the affected area. Place warm water bag on the gauze or skimmed cotton, then apply it. 3. Oral drug concentration of 33% has gallbladder-promoting effect. Suitable for severe pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, threatened premature birth and other adverse reactions: nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite.
3. Treatment of constipation, oral intake is difficult to absorb, thus increasing the osmotic pressure in the intestinal cavity, a large amount of water to expand the intestinal tract, stimulate the intestinal wall, can lead to diarrhea; Adverse reactions: if the magnesium sulfate solution taken is too thick, it will dehydrate due to the absorption of a large amount of water, so it should be taken in the morning on an empty stomach, and a large amount of drinking water, can accelerate the catharsis effect. Prevent dehydration. If the magnesium sulfate solution is too thick and there is not enough drinking water, defecation time will be slow.
