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Magnesium Sulphate

An injection that prevents and controls seizures in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.

Clinical information

Common uses

preventing seizures in pre-eclampsia
controlling seizures in eclampsia

Common side effects

flushing
sweating
low blood pressure
weakened reflexes

Cautions

too much magnesium can stop breathing — close monitoring needed
low calcium with signs of tetany reported

Interactions

aminoglycoside antibiotics
ciclosporin
diuretics (water tablets)
digoxin (digitalis)
cisplatin
alcohol

Pregnancy: used in pregnancy for eclampsia; over 5-7 days continuous use can harm the baby's bones

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Magnesium Sulfate injection label (Civica), setid a5a9f565-639c-4b22-b9e5-718bac7cfcf3 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations5

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Magesium	Tablet ( Effervescent )	200 mg	authorized medicine importers	OTC
Magnesium Sulphate	Parenteral ( Injection )	250mg/ml	authorized medicine importers	hospital
Magnesium Sulphate	Parenteral ( Injection )	250mg/ml	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital
Magnessium Sulphate	Parenteral ( Injection )	500 mg/ml	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital
Magnessium Sulphate	Parenteral ( Injection )	500 mg/ml	authorized medicine importers	hospital