The drug "Magnesia" (injections). Description

The agent "Magnesia" (injections) has an anticonvulsant, soothing effect. The drug has and spasmolytic effects. In addition, the medicine "Magnesia" is a laxative.

Sulfuric acid magnesia, when administered orally, has a choleretic effect. The drug has a reflex effect on the mucosal receptors in the duodenum.

Laxative effect is due to increased osmotic pressure in the intestine, which, in turn, is the result of poor absorption of the drug. Due to this, the liquid accumulates in the intestine, liquefying the contents, thereby increasing the peristalsis. The drug is an antidote for poisoning with salts of various heavy metals. The effect is noted after 0.5-3 hours. The duration of the action is from four to six hours.

The drug "Magnesia" (injections) has antihypertensive effect, it also has an anticonvulsant and soothing effect. The agent has arteriodilatizing, diuretic, antiarrhythmic, vasodilating activity. High dosages of medicament possess curare-like (inhibitory effect on neuromuscular impulses), tocolytic, narcotic, hypnotic effects. Elevated doses also depress the respiratory center.

The drug "Magnesia" (injections) is prescribed for arterial hypertension, with the threat of premature birth, hypomagnesemia.

Indications include convulsions for gestosis, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, encephalopathy, eclampsia, epileptic syndrome, and urinary retention. The agent "Magnesia" (injections) is prescribed for poisoning with mercury, arsenic, barium, tetraethyl lead.

The agent is available as a solution for administration to a muscle or vein, as well as in the form of a powder from which a suspension for oral administration is prepared. The agent "Magnesia" (injections) is applied only according to the purpose of the specialist. Dosage is established in accordance with the disease, as well as taking into account the therapeutic effectiveness and the level of the substance in the blood serum.

For hypertensive crises, five to twenty milliliters of a 20% solution is indicated. Introduction is carried out slowly intravenously or intramuscularly. With a 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, intravenous administration of five or ten milliliters of a five- or ten-percent solution is administered .

The use of the drug "Magnesia" (injections) can be accompanied by various side manifestations.

So, diplopia, a bradycardia, a headache, a vomiting, a nausea, depression of pressure can be marked.

In addition, there are sudden tides to the face of blood, shortness of breath, weakness, a sense of thirst, flatulence.

In some cases, tendon reflexes are reduced or lost.

In a number of cases, cardiac arrest, anxiety, hyperhidrosis, and cardiac conduction abnormalities are possible.