Magnesium sulfate (injection)

Generic name: magnesium sulfate (injection) [ mag-NEE-see-um-SUL-fate ]
Brand name: Magnesium Sulfate-Sodium Chloride
Dosage forms: injectable solution (50%; 80 mg/mL; 80 mg/mL-LR); intravenous solution (1 g/100 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 1 g/50 mL-D5%; 1 g/50 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 10 mg/mL-D5%; 1000 mg/ 50 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 120 mg/mL-D5%; 2 g added to D5% 50 mL; 2 g/100 mL-D5%; 2 g/100 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 2 g/50 mL-D5%; 2 g/50 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 2 g/50 mL-sterile water; 20 g added to LR 500 mL; 20 g/500mL-sterile water; 20 mg/mL-D5%; 3 g added to NaCl 0.9% 50 mL; 4 g added to D5% 100 mL; 4 g/100 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 4 g/100 mL-sterile water; 4 g/50 mL-sterile water; 40 g/1000 mL-sterile water; 40 mg/mL-LR; 50 g added to LR 500 mL; 6 g/100 mL-D5%; 6 g/50 mL-D5%; 6 g/50 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 80 mg/mL-D5%; 83 mg/mL-D5%; 83 mg/mL-LR)
Drug classes:Laxatives, Minerals and electrolytes, Miscellaneous anticonvulsants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Apr 11, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is magnesium sulfate injection?

Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral that is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves.

Magnesium sulfate injection is used to treat hypomagnesemia (low levels of magnesium in your blood).

Magnesium sulfate injection is also used to prevent seizures in pregnant women with conditions such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, or toxemia of pregnancy.

Magnesium sulfate injection may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

If possible before you receive magnesium sulfate, tell your doctor if you have...