Active Ingredient: Magnesium sulfate
Prevention of recurrent seizures in eclampsia.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intravenous
2 - 5 g
From 2 To 5 g once every day
A loading dose of 4g (16 mmols) of magnesium ions IV (20ml of a 20% solution) or in some cases 5g (20 mmols) og magnesium ions IV (25 ml of a 20% solution), given over 5-15 minutes, is followed by an infusion of 1g (4mmols)/h (5ml of a 20% solution) continued for 24h after the last fit.
Recurrent Convulsions: If convulsions recur, a further 2-4g (8-16 mmols) of magnesium ions (10-20 ml of a 20% solution,depending on the woman’s weight, 2g (8 mmols) if less than 70Kg) is given IV over 5 min.
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