Concomitant administration of neuromuscular blocking agents should be done with caution. Magnesium sulfate should be administered with extreme caution in digitalized patients because serious changes in cardia conduction, which can result in heart block, may occur if calcium administration is required to treat magnesium toxicity. These symptoms can proceed to fatal respiratory paralysis. Hypocalcemia with signs of tetany secondary to magnesium sulfate therapy for eclampsia has been reported. Contraindications Should be administered with caution to patients with impaired renal functions.
Magnesium sulfate is contraindicated in patients with heart blockage or myocardial damage.
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