Magnesium Sulfate

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A small colorless crystal used as an anticonvulsant, a cathartic, and an electrolyte replenisher in the treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. It causes direct inhibition of action potentials in myometrial muscle cells. Excitation and contraction are uncoupled, which decreases the frequency and force of contractions. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1083)

Descriptor ID	D008278
MeSH Number(s)	D01.524.550 D01.875.800.800.850.500
Concept/Terms	Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate Sulfate, Magnesium Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate Heptahydrate Magnesium Sulfate

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Magnesium Compounds [D01.524]
Magnesium Sulfate [D01.524.550]
Sulfur Compounds [D01.875]
Sulfur Acids [D01.875.800]
Sulfuric Acids [D01.875.800.800]
Sulfates [D01.875.800.800.850]
Magnesium Sulfate [D01.875.800.800.850.500]

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Bar chart showing 18 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2007 and 2015 and 2025

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1998	0	1	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	1	0	1
2003	0	1	1
2004	0	1	1
2007	0	2	2
2009	1	0	1
2010	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	1	0	1
2015	2	0	2
2018	1	0	1
2024	1	0	1
2025	0	2	2

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Yamashita Y, Baudo M, Magouliotis DE, Sicouri S, Wertan MAC, Spragan DD, Torregrossa G, Ramlawi B, Sutter FP. Effect of del Nido Cardioplegia on Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Study-level Meta-analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 06; 39(6):1538-1546.

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Yamashita Y, Baudo M, Magouliotis DE, Cabrucci F, Sicouri S, Ramlawi B. Effect of del Nido cardioplegia in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: A meta-analysis. Perfusion. 2025 10; 40(7):1612-1621.

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Quist-Nelson J, de Ruigh A, Lemoine ER, Pajkrt E, Mol B, Vigil-De Gracia P, Ludmir J, Askie L, Berghella V. Early magnesium discontinuation postpartum and eclampsia risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pregnancy Hypertens. 2024 Sep; 37:101141.

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Katageri G, Charantimath U, Joshi A, Vidler M, Ramadurg U, Sharma S, Bannale S, Payne BA, Rakaraddi S, Karadiguddi C, Mungarwadi G, Kavi A, Sawchuck D, Derman R, Goudar S, Mallapur A, Bellad M, Magee LA, Qureshi R, von Dadelszen P. Availability and use of magnesium sulphate at health care facilities in two selected districts of North Karnataka, India. Reprod Health. 2018 Jun 22; 15(Suppl 1):91.

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Graham NM, Gimovsky AC, Roman A, Berghella V. Blood loss at cesarean delivery in women on magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016; 29(11):1817-21.

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Gursoy T, Imamoglu EY, Ovali F, Karatekin G. Effects of antenatal magnesium exposure on intestinal blood flow and outcome in preterm neonates. Am J Perinatol. 2015 Sep; 32(11):1064-9.

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Imamoglu EY, Gursoy T, Karatekin G, Ovali F. Effects of antenatal magnesium sulfate treatment on cerebral blood flow velocities in preterm neonates. J Perinatol. 2014 Mar; 34(3):192-6.

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Rex DK, Katz PO, Bertiger G, Vanner S, Hookey LC, Alderfer V, Joseph RE. Split-dose administration of a dual-action, low-volume bowel cleanser for colonoscopy: the SEE CLEAR I study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Jul; 78(1):132-41.

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Sadacharam K, Hwang JY, Na HS, Jeon YT, Ro YJ, Kim CS, Do SH. Appropriate timing of administration of magnesium during spinal anaesthesia. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Apr; 104(4):507; author reply 508.

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Shah QA, Memon MZ, Suri MF, Rodriguez GJ, Kozak OS, Taylor RA, Tummala RP, Vazquez G, Georgiadis AL, Qureshi AI. Super-selective intra-arterial magnesium sulfate in combination with nicardipine for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care. 2009; 11(2):190-8.

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