Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate BP 4% w/v: i.v infusion. Each 100ml i.v solution contains 4gm or 16.4 mmol of magnesium as magnesium sulphate heptahydrate BP.

Ind; C/I; A/R; Cautions: See above under the text.

Dosage & Admin: Seizure prophylaxis in pre- eclampsia and eclampsia: a loading dose of 4gm or Ifimmol (100ml) over upto 20 minutes followed hy a maintenance dose of 2gm or 8mmol (50ml) per hour. Recurrence of seizure may require an additional i.v bolus of 2-4gm or 8-16mmol (50-100ml), For seizure prophylaxis, treatment should continue during labour and for atleast 24 hours after delivery. Myocardial infarction: 2gm or Smmol (50ml) over 20 minutes, then J6gm or 64mmol (400ml) over 24 hours.

Magnesium deficiency: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/day (200-400ml) on the first day followed by 25mmol (150ml) daily, upto 160mmol (1000ml) over upto 5 days.

Tetanus: an infusion of magnesium sulphate sufficient to maintain a blood magnesium concentration of 2.5 to 4mmol per litre has been recommended.

Arrythmia: 8mmol (50ml) over 10-15 minutes (repeated once if needed).

100ml bot: 70.80 IP