Magnesium sulfate 500mg/mL; soln for IM inj ... test knee jerk reflexes before each dose. Have injectable calcium salt readily available to counteract magnesium intoxication.
In an attempt to stop the preterm labor from progressing, the obstetrician prescribed IV magnesium sulfate, with a bolus dose of 6 g over 30 minutes followed by a continuous infusion of 2 g/hour.
Never infuse an IV magnesium sulfate bolus dose from the maintenance solution UNLESS ALL of the following criteria are CONSISTENTLY met: The bolus is delivered using the bolus dose feature with a ...