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Constipation. As an antidote for barium salt poisoning.
Description
Magnium sulfate composition
active substance: magnesium sulfate heptahydrate;
1 package contains magnesium sulfate heptahydrate 25 g.
Dosage form
Powder.
Pharmacological properties
Internal use causes a laxative effect. The drug also has choleretic and diuretic effects.
Indication
Constipation. As an antidote for barium salt poisoning.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity, acute inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal obstruction, gallstone disease, biliary obstruction, acute obstruction, arterial hypotension, conditions associated with calcium deficiency and respiratory depression, severe renal failure.
Children
Used for children over 6 years of age only on prescription.
Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding
The drug Magnium sulfate is contraindicated during pregnancy.
Use during breastfeeding under the supervision of a physician if the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the baby.
Method of application and dosage
As a laxative, magnesium sulfate should be administered orally (at night or on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals) once a day: adults – 10-30 g per cup of water, children over 12 years – 10 g per cup of water, children at the age of 6-12 years to appoint from 5 to 10 g (ie from half to the whole volume of the solution prepared at the rate of 10 g on ½ glasses of water).
- In case of chronic constipation, use in enemas: dissolve the contents of 1 sachet (10 g) in 500 ml of water and use in the amount prescribed by your doctor.
- In case of poisoning with soluble barium salts, 20-25 g of powder dissolved in 200 ml of water should be administered orally to adults.
Overdose
In case of overdose, diarrhea and vomiting may occur.
Treatment: intravenous administration of a solution of calcium chloride or calcium gluconate – 5-10 ml of 10% solution, conduct oxygen therapy, inhalation of carbogen, artificial respiration, peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis. Therapy is symptomatic.
Side effects
Abortion, exacerbation of inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions. In the case of long-term use may be impaired water-salt metabolism, malnutrition, atony of the colon.
Expiration date
5 years.
Storage conditions
Store Magnium sulfate in the original package at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of reach of children.
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