Magnesium sulfate
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12 January 2021
How is acute hypomagnesaemia treated in adults?
There is no national guidance on the treatment of hypomagnesaemia, and practice varies widely between hospital Trusts. The guidance in this document reflects practice at… Magnesium aspartate Magnesium glycerophosphate Magnesium oxide Magnesium sulfate Trusts
5 November 2020
Safety in Lactation: Minerals
Maternal mineral supplements pose no risk to breastfed infants when taken in normal doses, although their use should be unnecessary unless the mother’s nutritional status… Aluminium hydroxide Calcium acetate Calcium carbonate Cinacalcet Magnesium sulfate Phosphate Selenium Sevelamer Zinc
25 September 2020
Safety in lactation: Laxatives
Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Bulk-forming laxatives Bulk-forming laxatives are not… Bisacodyl Co-danthramer Glycerol Lactulose Linaclotide Lubiprostone Macrogol 3350 Magnesium sulfate Safety in Breastfeeding Senna Sodium acid phosphate + Sodium phosphate Sodium citrate Sodium picosulfate
26 September 2019
Can magnesium sulfate be given subcutaneously?
This Medicines Q&A (updated Aug 2019) evaluates the limited information available on the subcutaneous administration of magnesium sulfate. Administration Magnesium sulfate
29 March 2019
Magnesium sulfate injection: converting between millimoles, milligrams and percentage w/v.
This Medicines Q&A aims to help minimise the risks involved with administering intravenous (IV) magnesium sulfate, by providing equivalences between the different units used for… Administration Magnesium sulfate Medicines SafetyLactation Safety Information
As a laxative
As a laxative
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Low levels anticipated in milk due to the drug's properties
31 July 2020
IV for magnesium deficiency states including arrhythmias and pre-eclampsia
IV for magnesium deficiency states including arrhythmias and pre-eclampsia
Maternal supplementation has little effect on breast milk levels
31 July 2020