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Descriptor English: Magnesium Sulfate
Descriptor Spanish: Sulfato de Magnesio
Descriptor sulfato de magnesio
Scope note: Pequeños cristales incoloros utilizados como anticonvulsivante, catártico y proveedor de electrólitos en el tratamiento de la preeclampsia y la eclampsia. Causa inhibición directa de los potenciales de acción en las células musulares del miometrio. La excitación y la contracción se desacoplan lo cual disminuye la frecuencia y potencia de las contracciones. (AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1083).
Descriptor Portuguese: Sulfato de Magnésio
Descriptor French: Sulfate de magnésium
Entry term(s): Heptahydrate Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate
Sulfate, Magnesium
Tree number(s): D01.524.550
D01.875.800.800.850.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008278
Scope note: A small colorless crystal used as an anticonvulsant, a cathartic, and an electrolyte replenisher in the treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. It causes direct inhibition of action potentials in myometrial muscle cells. Excitation and contraction are uncoupled, which decreases the frequency and force of contractions. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1083)
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
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IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Analgesics
Anesthetics
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Anticonvulsants
Calcium Channel Blockers
Tocolytic Agents
Registry Number: 7487-88-9
CAS Type 1 Name: Sulfuric acid magnesium salt (1:1)
DeCS ID: 8453
Unique ID: D008278
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2001/07/25
Magnesium Sulfate - Preferred
Concept UI M0012889
Scope note A small colorless crystal used as an anticonvulsant, a cathartic, and an electrolyte replenisher in the treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. It causes direct inhibition of action potentials in myometrial muscle cells. Excitation and contraction are uncoupled, which decreases the frequency and force of contractions. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1083)
Preferred term Magnesium Sulfate
Entry term(s) Sulfate, Magnesium
Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate - Narrower
Concept UI M0330102
Preferred term Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate
Entry term(s) Heptahydrate Magnesium Sulfate



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