Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology
COLLEGE OF NURSING
211 Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Cebu City 6000 Philippines
Name: ________________________________________________________
Name of Drug Mechanism of Action
Generic Name: Magnesium Sulfate is
Magnesium Sulfate essential element for
muscle and nerve
Brand Name: transmission.
Magnesium Sulfate Extracellular fluid levels:
1.5 – 2.5 mg/L. Mg
depresses the CNS and
controls convulsion by
Dosage: blocking release of
>Pre-eclampsia acetycholine at the
woman: 4g IV in 250 myoneutral
mL D5W with normal junction.Also, mg
saline and 4-5 g. deep decrease sensitivity of
IM into buttock motor end plate to
alternate in every 4 acytycholine and
hrs., P.R.N 4g I.V. decreases the excitability
Lodding dose then 1- of the mother
2 q hr. as I.V infusion. membrane.as a laxative it
Dose should not acts in the small and large
exceed 30-40 g. daily intestine to attract and
retain water in the
Classification: intestinal lumen,
Anticonvulsant increasing intraluminal
pressure, also releases
cholycystokinin
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Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing
Responsibilities
To prevent/ Parenteral CNS: drowsiness, Before:
control seizure in administration depress reflexes, Take an appropriate
pre-eclampsia contraindicated in placid paralysis, seizure precaution.
To manage patient with heart hypothermia
preterm labor. block myocardial CV: hypotension, During:
damage. flushing bradycardia, Check Magnesium
Use cautiously in circulatory collapse, level repeatd doses.
patients with impaired depress cardiac Disappearance of
renal function. function knee. Jerl and patellar
Use cautiously in Skin: diaphoresis reflexes is a sign of
pregnant woman impeding magnesium
during labor. toxicity.
Monitor urine intake
and output.
After:
Observe neonates for
for signs of
magnesium toxicity.