MAGNESIUM SULFATE 25 g
Constipation. As an antidote for barium salt poisoning.
“Magnesium sulfate” is a traditional medicine for use
according to indications confirmed by long-term use.
Magnesium sulfate should be prescribed internally (at night or on an empty stomach for 30
minutes before meals) once a day: adults – 10-30 g in ½ glass of water,
for children aged 12 and over – 10 g in ½ glass of water, for children aged 6-12
years prescribe from 5 to 10 g (that is, from half to the entire volume
solution prepared at the rate of 10 g per ½ glass of water). At
chronic constipation to use in enemas: contents of 1 bag (10 g)
dissolve in 500 ml of water and use in the prescribed amount
a doctor
Appointed by a doctor
Increased individual sensitivity, acute inflammatory diseases
gastrointestinal tract, intestinal obstruction, gallstones
disease, biliary tract obstruction, acute respiratory conditions,
arterial hypotension, conditions associated with calcium deficiency and
depression of the respiratory center, a severe form of renal failure.
Description
Who Magnesium Sulfate is suitable for
An osmotic laxative in powder form for use in constipation. Suitable for adults and children from 6 years old as prescribed by a doctor when it is necessary to ease defecation, and may also be used as an antidote in poisoning with barium salts.
When to choose Magnesium Sulfate
The medicine is used:
- for constipation;
- as an antidote in poisoning with barium salts;
- for chronic constipation — in enemas as prescribed by a doctor.
What problem the medicine solves
Magnesium Sulfate acts as an osmotic laxative and helps ease defecation:
- changes osmotic pressure in the intestine;
- delays water absorption from the intestine;
- liquefies and increases the volume of intestinal contents;
- irritates enteroreceptors, which helps ease defecation.
The medicine also has choleretic and diuretic effects.
Conditions and features of use
- As a laxative, take orally once a day — at night or on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals.
- Adults: 10–30 g in ½ glass of water.
- Children from 12 years old: 10 g in ½ glass of water.
- Children aged 6–12 years: from 5 to 10 g as prescribed by a doctor.
- For chronic constipation in enemas: dissolve the contents of 1 packet of 10 g in 500 ml of water and use in the amount prescribed by a doctor.
- In poisoning with soluble barium salts, adults are prescribed orally 20–25 g of powder dissolved in 200 ml of water.
- The medicine is not recommended for systematic use.
Compatibility and comprehensive care
- Magnesium Sulfate may reduce the effect of oral anticoagulants, cardiac glycosides, and phenothiazines.
- It may reduce the absorption of ciprofloxacin and tetracyclines.
- It may weaken the action of streptomycin and tobramycin.
- It is pharmaceutically incompatible with calcium preparations, ethanol in high concentrations, carbonates, alkali metal phosphates, and a number of other substances.
- If symptoms do not disappear or adverse reactions occur, you should consult a doctor.
Why choose Magnesium Sulfate
- An osmotic laxative for use in constipation.
- May be used as an antidote in poisoning with barium salts.
- Has a clear form of use: powder for solution preparation.
- Suitable for adults and children from 6 years old as prescribed by a doctor.
- Ukrainian manufacturer: PJSC “Pharmaceutical Factory “Viola”.
Composition:
| Active substance | magnesium sulfate heptahydrate |
| Content in 1 package | magnesium sulfate heptahydrate — 10 g or 25 g |
| Content in 1 container | magnesium sulfate heptahydrate — 25 g |
Medicinal form: powder.
Main physical and chemical properties: white crystalline powder or shiny colorless crystals.
Pharmacotherapeutic group.
Osmotic laxatives. ATC code A06A D04.
Pharmacological properties.
Pharmacodynamics.
Internal use causes a laxative effect. The drug also has choleretic and diuretic effects.
Pharmacokinetics.
The laxative effect is caused by a change in osmotic pressure, delayed absorption of water from the intestine, dilution and increase in the volume of intestinal contents, and irritation of enteroreceptors, which facilitates defecation.
Clinical characteristics.
Indications: constipation. As an antidote in cases of poisoning with barium salts.
Contraindications: increased individual sensitivity, acute inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal obstruction, gallstone disease, obstruction of the biliary tract, acute febrile conditions, arterial hypotension, conditions associated with calcium deficiency and depression of the respiratory center, severe renal failure.
Special safety measures: the drug is not recommended for systematic use.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions.
Reduces the effect of oral anticoagulants, cardiac glycosides, and phenothiazines. Reduces the absorption of ciprofloxacin and tetracyclines, and weakens the effect of streptomycin and tobramycin.
Pharmaceutically incompatible, with precipitate formation, with calcium preparations, ethanol in high concentrations, carbonates, alkali metal phosphates, salts of arsenic acid, barium, strontium, clindamycin phosphate, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, polymyxin sulfate, procaine hydrochloride, salicylates, and tartrates.
Features of application.
“Magnesium sulfate” is a traditional medicinal product for use according to indications confirmed by long-term use.
The patient should consult a doctor if the symptoms of the disease do not disappear during the use of the drug or if adverse reactions not specified in the instructions for medical use of the medicinal product are observed.
Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
The drug is contraindicated during pregnancy.
During breastfeeding, use under medical supervision if the benefit to the mother outweighs the risk to the child.
Ability to influence the reaction rate when driving vehicles or operating other mechanisms.
Does not affect.
Method of administration and dosage.
As a laxative, magnesium sulfate should be taken orally, at night or on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals, once daily: adults — 10–30 g in ½ glass of water; children aged 12 years and older — 10 g in ½ glass of water; children aged 6–12 years — from 5 to 10 g, that is, from half to the full volume of the solution prepared at the rate of 10 g per ½ glass of water.
For chronic constipation, use in enemas: dissolve the contents of 1 package, 10 g, in 500 ml of water and use in the amount prescribed by the doctor.
In case of poisoning with soluble barium salts, adults should be prescribed 20–25 g of powder orally, dissolved in 200 ml of water.
Children: use in children aged 6 years and older only as prescribed by a doctor.
Overdose: diarrhea and vomiting may occur in case of overdose.
Treatment: intravenous administration of calcium chloride or calcium gluconate solution — 5–10 ml of 10% solution; oxygen therapy, carbogen inhalation, artificial respiration, peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis are performed. Therapy is symptomatic.
Adverse reactions.
Termination of pregnancy, exacerbation of inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions. In case of long-term use, water-salt metabolism disorders, nutritional disorders, and atony of the large intestine may occur.
Expiration date. 5 years.
Storage conditions.
Store in the original packaging at a temperature not higher than 25 °C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Packaging.
| Packages | 10 g or 25 g |
| Containers | 25 g |
Dispensing category: without a prescription.
Manufacturer: PrJSC Pharmaceutical Factory “Viola”.
Location of the manufacturer and its business address: 75 Akademika Amosova St., Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, 69063.
Applicant: PrJSC Pharmaceutical Factory “Viola”.
Location of the applicant: 75 Akademika Amosova St., Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, 69063.