Generic Classification Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing

Name Action effect/Side Intervention

effect
Magnesium Electrolyte Cofactor of •Acute nephritis •Contraindicated CNS: •check if
Sulfate Antiepileptic many enzyme •control with allergy to weakness, allergic to
Laxative systems hypertension Mg products; dizziness, MgSO4
involved in •evacuation of heart block, fainting, •monitor
neurochemical the colon for myocardial sweating serum
transmission rectal and bowel damage, CV: magnesium
and muscular examination abdominal pain, palpitation level during
excitability; •prevent nausea, GI: parenteral
prevents hypomagnesemia vomiting; fecal excessive therapy
seizures by • impaction, bowel •monitor knee-
blocking intestinal and activity jerk reflex
neuromuscular biliary tract before
transmission; obstruction, repeated
attracts and hepatitis parenteral
retains water in •use cautiously administration
the intestinal with renal •don’t give
lumen and insufficiency oral MgSO4
distends the with
bowel to abdominal
promote mass pain
movement and •monitor
relieve bowel function
constipation •maintain
urine output at
a level of
100ml q4h
during
parenteral
administration