Mgso4: Magnesium sulfate ( MgSO4 )

Magnesium sulfate ( MgSO4 ) is an inorganic salt that has been used medicinally for over a century to treat a variety of conditions. This chapter will provide an overview of the pharmacology of magnesium sulfate, including its mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, indications and uses, dosing, adverse effects, and drug interactions. Magnesium sulfate is a salt with the formula MgSO4 , consisting of magnesium cations and sulfate anions. It is a white crystalline solid, soluble in water, and has many uses in agriculture, medicine, and industry. Magnesium Sulphate Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of decreased magnesium levels in blood. It is also used for treatment of seizures in pregnant women who have high blood pressure. It widens the blood vessels in the brain and improves the blood supply to the nerve cells. What is Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4 )? MgSO 4 is an inorganic salt with a chemical name Magnesium sulfate. It is also known as Sulfuric acid magnesium salt or Magnesium sulfate anhydrous. It is commonly referred to as Epsom salt. Magnesium sulfate is a crystalline solid that has a white appearance and is odourless. It is majorly used as a bath soak to get rid of sore muscles, to ease the pain of sprains and bruises, etc. It also helps in the removal of splinters and is quite effective. A ...