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  2. Medical uses of magnesium sulfate - Wikipedia

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    In the United Kingdom, a medication containing magnesium sulfate, called "drawing paste", is claimed to be useful for small boils or localised infections, [19] and removing splinters. [20] The standard British Pharmacopoeia composition is dried magnesium sulfate 47.76% (by mass), phenol 0.49%, and glycerol to balance. [19]

  3. Magnesium (medical use) - Wikipedia

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    Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) is soluble in water. It is commonly used as a laxative, owing to the poor absorption of the sulfate component. In lower doses, they may be used as an oral magnesium source, however. Intravenous or intramuscular magnesium is generally in the form of magnesium sulfate solution. Intravenous or intramuscular ...

  4. Magnesium sulfate - Wikipedia

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    Magnesium sulfate or magnesium sulphate is a chemical compound, a salt with the formula MgSO 4, consisting of magnesium cations Mg 2+ (20.19% by mass) and sulfate anions SO 2− 4. It is a white crystalline solid , soluble in water but not in ethanol .

  5. Magnesium deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Normal magnesium levels are between 0.6 and 1.1 mmol/L (1.46–2.68 mg/dL) with levels less than 0.6 mmol/L (1.46 mg/dL) defining hypomagnesemia. [1] Specific electrocardiogram (ECG) changes may be seen. [1] Treatment is with magnesium either by mouth or intravenously. [2] For those with severe symptoms, intravenous magnesium sulfate may be ...

  6. Magnesium compounds - Wikipedia

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    Like magnesium oxide, it will generate a basic carbonate when placed in the air. [3] Magnesium sulfide can be produced by the reaction of magnesium and hydrogen sulfide, or by the reaction of magnesium sulfate and carbon disulfide at high temperature: [6] Mg + H 2 S → MgS + H 2 3 MgSO 4 + 4 CS 2 → 3 MgS + 4 COS + 4 SO 2

  7. List of medical abbreviations: M - Wikipedia

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    magnesium: MG: myasthenia gravis: MGN: membranous glomerulonephritis: MGPE: milligrams of phenytoin equivalents MgSO 4: magnesium sulfate (Do not use this abbreviation. Write out the name. Per the do-not-use list.) MGUS: monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (unknown or uncertain may be substituted for undetermined) MHA-TP

  8. Banana bag - Wikipedia

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    A banana bag (or rally pack) is a bag of IV fluids containing vitamins and minerals.The bags typically contain thiamine, folic acid, and magnesium sulfate, and are usually used to correct nutritional deficiencies or chemical imbalances in the human body.

  9. Epsomite - Wikipedia

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    Epsomite, Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, is a hydrous magnesium sulfate mineral with formula MgSO 4 ·7H 2 O. Physical properties