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magnesium sulfate(Epsom salt)

Electrolyte / anticonvulsant / tocolytic

Pronunciation

/mæɡˈniːziəm ˈsʌlfeɪt/

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At a glance

Generic name
magnesium sulfate
Brand names
Epsom salt
Therapeutic class
Electrolyte / anticonvulsant / tocolytic
Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls

Sources

  1. FDA Label - Magnesium Sulfate Injection
  2. DailyMed - Magnesium Sulfate
  3. PharmDHub Internal Drug Card - AI Draft

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