Q: how long is the withdrawal of magnesium sulfate?

See below: Magnesium sulphate is given intravenously to relax the uterus. Too fast a infusion , and generally in the face of decreasing or decreased kidney function can cause too high levels in the blood leading to convulsions. Magnesium is readily excreted by the kidneys in normal circumstances.

Q: why are depakote and magnesium sulfate infused for headaches?

Releive headache: Both medications relieve headaches. Exact mechanism is not known.

Q: what does magnesium sulfate make you feel so hot?

See below: Intravenously it causes flushing and vasodilation [ dilation of blood vessels] , which can simulate the feeling of hotness.

Q: can magnesium sulfate (iv) relax the baby too much and cause important organs to fail?

No: In fact we have found that premature babies who receive magnesium have less bleeding in the brain. Magnesium should be used cautiously because it can have rare but serious side effects in the mother such as too much water in the lungs.

Q: is it okay to take 1000mg glucosamine hydrochloride and 200mg of magnesium sulfate? i am 17years old, male. thank you :)

No: Neither supplement is appropriate or necessary for a 17 year old.

Question 1

what is the treatment for magnesium sulfate overdose?

Accepted Answer

Define overdose: If you mean high mag levels after mag sulfate I.V. Was given, then you need to know that mag level can be elevated after I.V. Dose, temporarily, until it shifts spontaneously into mag storage. I.E. It is okay to be hi right after I.V. Dose. It is not ok to stay elevated a few days later. Lasix (furosemide) diuresis could correct this under a physician's supervision. It's also is okay to watch it decine on own.

Question 2

can magnesium sulfate overdose cause long term cardiac problems?

Accepted Answer

Depends on symptoms: The way to recognize mag overdose is blood work that shows increase in values. If the "overdose" caused heart rhythm problems that caused a cardiac arrest, then long term problems are possible. But if "overdose" means increase in blood level, then it is not important. Usually after Magnesium Sulfate infusion, levels in blood go up before they normalize by moving out of blood into storage in cells.

Question 3

can a magnesium sulfate overdose cause long term heart problems?

Accepted Answer

No.: Magnesium sulfate can cause toxicity when infused at excessive rates, however its effects quickly dissipate once the infusion is stopped (excreted via urine rather promptly). In extreme cases of severe toxicity cardiac arrest can occur and result in death or permanent deficits in neurological or cardiac function; this is very rare and exceptional.

Question 4

what are the signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity and its antidote?

Accepted Answer

MgSO4 toxicity: MgSO4 toxicity is a very rare complication of treatment for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.  Symptoms/Signs include absent reflexes, respiratory depression, and cardiac dysfunction.  Intravenous calcium gluconate is used in patients with toxic levels of magnesium.

Question 5

what do you use magnesium sulfate for?

Accepted Answer

3 reasons in obstetr: 1) to stop contractions for 48 hours in order to get the fetus time to mature its lungs with steroids, in case of preterm labor <34 weeks.
2)to prevent severe cerebral palsy in the offspring of women with ruptured membranes  and/or preterm labor <32 weeks.
3)to prevent seizures in women with preeclampsia (severe only?) at high-risk periods (e.g. Labor, first 24 hours postpartum).

Question 6

how long is the withdrawal of magnesium sulfate?

Accepted Answer

See below: Magnesium sulphate is given intravenously to relax the uterus. Too fast a infusion , and generally in the face of decreasing or decreased kidney function can cause too high levels in the blood leading to convulsions. Magnesium is readily excreted by the kidneys in normal circumstances.

Question 7

why are depakote and magnesium sulfate infused for headaches?

Accepted Answer

Releive headache: Both medications relieve headaches. Exact mechanism is not known.

Question 8

what does magnesium sulfate make you feel so hot?

Accepted Answer

See below: Intravenously it causes flushing and vasodilation [ dilation of blood vessels] , which can simulate the feeling of hotness.

Question 9

can magnesium sulfate (iv) relax the baby too much and cause important organs to fail?

Accepted Answer

No: In fact we have found that premature babies who receive magnesium have less bleeding in the brain.  Magnesium should be used cautiously because it can have rare but serious side effects in the mother such as too much water in the lungs.

Question 10

is it okay to take 1000mg glucosamine hydrochloride and 200mg of magnesium sulfate? i am 17years old, male. thank you :)

Accepted Answer

No: Neither supplement is appropriate or necessary for a 17 year old.

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