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Magnesium Sulfate

Matthew A. Hicks  1 , Alka Tyagi  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Magnesium Sulfate

Matthew A. Hicks et al.

Excerpt

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.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Matthew Hicks declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Alka Tyagi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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