Use of magnesium sulfate in pregnancy are ssociated with all of the following side-effects except: March 2010
Correct Answer: Bradycardia
Description: Ans. B: Bradycardia Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is commonly used as an anticonvulsant for toxemia and as a tocolytic agent for premature labor during the last half of pregnancy. Toxicity of I/V magnesium sulfate includes cardiac arrhythmias, muscular paralysis, respiratory depression and CNS depression in mother as well as the neonate.
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