Magnesium (Magnesium)
Overview of Magnesium
A light, silvery-white, moderately hard metallic element that in ribbon or powder form burns with a brilliant white flame. It is used in structural alloys, pyrotechnics, flash photography, and incendiary bombs,occurs naturally only in combination.Atomic number 12; atomic weight 24.305; melting point 649�C; boiling point 1,090�C; specific gravity 1.74 (at 20�C); valence 2.
Indication of Magnesium
Magnesium is primarily indicated in conditions like Hypomagnesaemia, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Myocardial infarction, Ventricular tachycardia.
Contraindication of Magnesium
Magnesium is contraindicated in conditions like Renal failure,Atrioventricular block.
Side Effects of Magnesium
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Magnesium include Hypotension, Flushing, Respiratory arrest, Cardiac arrest, tendon reflexes, Hypermangnesemia, Loss of coma.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Magnesium are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Thirst, Diarrhea, Abdominal cramps, Confusion, Nausea and vomiting, Confusion, Slurred vision.
Precautions of Magnesium
Diabetes patients must be cautious of the sugar contained in several magnesium preparations.Should be given with caution in renal impairment and myesthenia gravis.