Means "Magnesia" (injections) has an anticonvulsant, sedative effect. The drug also has an antispasmodic effect. In addition, the medicine "Magnesia" is a laxative.
Magnesia sulphate, when applied orally, has a choleretic effect. The drug has a reflex effect on the mucosal receptors in the duodenum.
The laxative effect is due to an increase in osmotic pressure in the intestine, which, in turn, is the result of poor absorption of the drug. Due to this, fluid accumulates in the intestine, diluting the contents, as a result of which peristalsis increases. The drug is an antidote for poisoning with s alts of various heavy metals. The effect is noted after 0.5-3 hours. Duration of action is four to six hours.
The drug "Magnesia" (injections) has a hypotensive effect, also has an anticonvulsant and sedative effect. The agent has arteriodilating, diuretic, antiarrhythmic, vasodilating activity. High dosages of the drug have a curariform (depressant effect on neuromuscular impulses), tocolytic, narcotic, hypnotic effects. Higher doses alsodepress the respiratory center.
The drug "Magnesia" (injections) is prescribed for arterial hypertension, with the threat of premature birth, hypomagnesemia.
Indications include convulsions with preeclampsia, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, encephalopathy, eclampsia, epileptic syndrome, urinary retention. The remedy "Magnesia" (injections) is prescribed for poisoning with mercury, arsenic, barium, tetraethyl lead.
The product is available as a solution for injection into a muscle or vein, as well as in the form of a powder, from which a suspension is prepared for oral administration. Means "Magnesia" (injections) is used only as directed by a specialist. The dosage is determined according to the disease, as well as taking into account the therapeutic efficacy and the level of the substance in the blood serum.
In hypertensive crises, five to twenty milliliters of a twenty percent solution are shown. The introduction is carried out slowly intravenously or intramuscularly. With convulsive syndrome, the dosage is the same, however, the introduction is carried out only in the muscle.
In this case, the solution is used in combination with anxiolytic drugs, which have a pronounced central muscle relaxant effect. In acute poisoning, five or ten milliliters of a five or ten percent solution is administered intravenously.
The use of the drug "Magnesia" (injections) may be accompanied by various side effects.
So, there may be diplopia, bradycardia, headache, vomiting,nausea, low blood pressure.
In addition, there are sudden flushes to the face, shortness of breath, weakness, thirst, flatulence.
In some cases, tendon reflexes are reduced or lost.
In some cases, possible cardiac arrest, anxiety, hyperhidrosis, cardiac conduction disorders.
