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Magnesium sulfate

Function and Efficacy

It is not easily absorbed by the intestines when taken orally, and stays in the intestinal cavity, increasing the osmotic pressure of the intestinal contents, making the intestinal cavity retain a large amount of water, increasing the volume, stimulating the intestinal wall to increase intestinal peristalsis and causing diarrhea. It is a strong laxative, mainly used to remove toxins in the intestine, and also used for catharsis after taking certain anthelmintics, and to treat constipation.

Ingredients

Magnesium sulfate molecular formula: MgSO4 molecular weight: 120.37

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Magnesium sulfateIngredients

It is not easily absorbed by the intestines when taken orally, and stays in the intestinal cavity, increasing the osmotic pressure of the intestinal contents, making the intestinal cavity retain a large amount of water, increasing the volume, stimulating the intestinal wall to increase intestinal peristalsis and causing diarrhea. It is a strong laxative, mainly used to remove toxins in the intestine, and also used for catharsis after taking certain anthelmintics, and to treat constipation.

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Appearance

This product is white powder.

Indication

1. It is used for constipation and abnormal intestinal fermentation. It can also be used with anthelmintics. It can be used with activated carbon to treat food or drug poisoning. 2. It is used for obstructive jaundice and chronic cholecystitis. 3. It is used for convulsions, eclampsia, uremia, tetanus, hypertensive encephalopathy and acute renal hypertensive crisis. 4. It is also used for patients with frequent angina pectoris who are not well treated by other treatments. It is more effective for patients with hypertension. 5. It can be used for external hot compresses to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Usage and Dosage

1. Catharsis: 5-20g each time, usually taken on an empty stomach in the morning, drink 100-400ml of water at the same time, or it can be dissolved in water and taken; 2. Choleretic: 2-5g each time, 3 times a day, before meals or between meals. You can also take 33% solution, 100ml each time; 3. Anticonvulsant, blood pressure lowering, etc.: intramuscular injection of 25% solution, 4-10ml each time; or dilute 10ml of 25% solution with 5%-10% glucose injection to 1% or 5% concentration and drip intravenously; for the treatment of angina pectoris, 10ml of 10% solution can be diluted with 10ml of 5%-10% glucose injection and slowly injected intravenously, once a day, for 10 consecutive days.

Adverse Reactions

If the concentration is too high during catharsis, it may cause dehydration; ulcers and damage to the gastrointestinal tract may easily lead to excessive absorption of magnesium ions and cause poisoning.

Precautions

Not yet clear

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: Use with caution in children. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: Do not use in lactating women. Precautions for the elderly: Not clear yet.

Drug Interactions

Drugs that are contraindicated with magnesium sulfate include polymyxin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, calcium gluconate, dobutamine hydrochloride, procaine hydrochloride, tetracycline, penicillin, and nafcillin (ethoxynaphthalene penicillin).

Storage

Keep sealed.

Validity Period

48 months

Manufacturer

Hebei Huachen Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    2005-07-22
  • Address:

    Huanghua Economic and Technological Development Zone, 307 National Road North Old City Industrial Park
  • Tax NO.:

    91130983777722037E
  • Registered Funds:

    60 million yuan
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