What are the adverse reactions of magnesium sulfate

Medical magnesium sulfate has functions such as catharsis, anti-inflammatory, detumescence, detoxification, pain relief, central nervous system inhibition, anticonvulsant, spasmolytic, and fetal protection. However, when used, it has some adverse reactions to specific populations and needs to be contraindicated. Therefore, before using this treatment, it is necessary to thoroughly check to avoid causing adverse reactions. So, what are the adverse reactions of magnesium sulfate?

1. After intravenous injection of medication, symptoms such as facial flushing, sweating, and dry mouth and tongue often occur. If the intravenous infusion speed is too fast, it can easily cause nausea and vomiting, and some patients may experience nystagmus. After the speed is reduced, the symptoms can be alleviated.

2. If you suffer from renal insufficiency, you cannot use large doses of magnesium sulfate. Otherwise, it can cause a buildup of blood magnesium, which can slow down the patient's response and affect the knee tendon reflex. Some patients may even experience serious symptoms such as respiratory depression and arrhythmia.

3. If the medication is continuously injected, it can lead to constipation, and some patients may experience paralytic intestinal obstruction. After stopping the medication, the symptoms will be relieved.

4. A few patients experienced symptoms of decreased blood calcium after receiving magnesium sulfate injection.

5. If used by pregnant women, magnesium ions can lead to neonatal hypermagnesemia. The main symptoms are reduced muscle tone, poor sucking ability, slow response, and not very loud crying.

6. A very small number of pregnant women experience symptoms of pulmonary edema.

Therefore, patients who use medical magnesium sulfate for treatment should pay attention to its usage method. Before taking medication, they should consult a doctor for advice, purchase and use according to the drug instructions or under the guidance of a pharmacist; During the medication process, if symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath occur, it should be stopped in a timely manner to avoid the occurrence of pulmonary edema; If suffering from diseases such as myocardial damage, medication should be used with caution to ensure that the adverse reactions of magnesium sulfate are minimized.

The above content is provided by Jiangsu Mineng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of feed additive magnesium sulfate