Magnesium Sulfate in Dextrose
Magnesium Sulfate in Dextrose is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Magnesium Sulfate in Dextrose; Generic name: MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN DEXTROSE; Manufacturer: Hospira, Inc..
| Brand name | Magnesium Sulfate in Dextrose |
|---|---|
| Generic name | MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN DEXTROSE |
| Manufacturer | Hospira, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Magnesium Sulfate in 5% Dextrose Injection is indicated for: • Prevention of eclampsia in patients with preeclampsia • Treatment of seizures and prevention of recurrent seizures in patients with eclampsia Magnesium Sulfate in 5% Dextrose Injection is indicated for ( 1 ): • Prevention of eclampsia in patients with preeclampsia ( 1 ) • Treatment of seizures and prevention of recurrent seizures in patients with eclampsia ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Administer via intravenous infusion pump ( 2.1 ) • Recommended loading dosage is 4 to 6 grams over 15 minutes followed by a recommended maintenance dosage of 1 to 2 grams every hour; maximum recommended dosage is 30 to 40 grams over 24 hours ( 2.2 ) • Obtain serum magnesium concentrations and assess clinical status to adjust the dose ( 2.2 ) • Administration beyond 5 to 7 days is not recommended ( 2.2 , 5.1 ) • In patients with severe renal impairment and/or urine o |
| Active ingredient(s) | MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=03ebeabb-8386-4af4-3086-bdf3c3fc4a5a |