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Magnesium sulphate Boxes
Magnesium
sulphate
BOX
Source: Duley L. Magnesium Sulphate regimens for women with Eclampsia: Messages from the
Collaborative Eclampsia Trial. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 1996;103:103-105
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The treatments packs
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The intramuscular magnesium
sulphate regimen
Magnesium sulphate Slow intravenous
(4g) injection over a period
INTRAVENOUS not less than 5 minutes
LOADING DOSE
Magnesium sulphate Deep intramuscular
(10g) injection, 5g in each
INTRAMUSCULAR buttock
Deep intramuscular
injection, 2.5g in each
MAINTENANCE Magnesium sulphate buttock every 4 hours.
THERAPY (5g) Continue for 24 hours
INTRAMUSCULAR after last convulsion, or
delivery
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Recurrent convulsions
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Monitoring during magnesium
sulphate therapy
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In case of magnesium toxicity
Respiratory arrest Absent patellar reflexes
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For more information, please see
Cochrane Reviews and Commentaries in RHL