Prototype Drug Unit 8 & 9- Magnesium Sulfate

Question 1

What is it used for?

Answer 1

Used as a laxative, but mostly used as an anticonvulsant or to stop contractions in pre-term labor or during labor and delivery.
Main use is for Magnesium deficiency

Question 2

Adverse effects

Answer 2

Toxicity (flushed skin, sedation, confusion, intense thirst, and muscle weakness)

Question 3

Contraindications

Answer 3

cardiac disease, undiagnosed abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, or fecal impaction.
Renal impairment

Question 4

Drug interactions

Answer 4

CNS depressants because it will increase sedation

Question 5

Herbal/Food interactions

Answer 5

Magnesium salts may decrease absorption of anti-infectives like tetracycline

Question 6

Treatment of overdose

Answer 6

Calcium gluconate or gluceptate via IV (because of serious respiratory suppression and cardiac suppression)