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  2. Mar 18, 2024 · What is magnesium sulfate? Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral that is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium sulfate also increases water in the intestines. Magnesium sulfate is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation.

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  3. Uses. This medication is a mineral supplement used to prevent and treat low amounts of magnesium in the blood. Some brands are also used to treat symptoms of too much...

  4. Feb 20, 2023 · Magnesium sulfate is a type of magnesium supplement that is made with the mineral magnesium plus sulfur and oxygen. Also called Epsom salt, it's commonly taken internally to reverse magnesium deficiency and provide constipation relief. It's also applied to the skin for muscle tension and pain.

  5. The main use of magnesium sulfate is in agriculture, to correct soils deficient in magnesium (an essential plant nutrient because of the role of magnesium in chlorophyll and photosynthesis ). The monohydrate is favored for this use; by the mid 1970s, its production was 2.3 million tons per year. [3]

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  6. May 1, 2023 · Magnesium sulfate is a medication used to manage and treat multiple clinical conditions and holds several on and off-label uses. This activity outlines the indications, mechanism of action, and contraindications for magnesium sulfate as a valuable agent in treating magnesium electrolyte abnormalities, eclampsia, and constipation.

    • Matthew A. Hicks, Alka Tyagi
    • 2023/05/01
  7. Magnesium sulfate as a medication is used to treat and prevent low blood magnesium and seizures in women with eclampsia. It is also used in the treatment of torsades de pointes , severe asthma exacerbations , constipation , and barium poisoning .

  8. Jul 15, 2009 · Magnesium sulfate (intravenous and intramuscular) has been shown to be relatively effective for treating eclampsia and preeclampsia, although it has been considered the standard of care for...

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