University of St.

La Salle
College of Nursing

DRUG STUDY

Name of Student: Ashiel Cayanne S. Chua Section and Group: BSN2C Group 1
Name of CI: Ms. Cassie Mendoza RN,MN Area of Exposure: OB Ward

Nursing
Dosage/Frequency/Timing/ Mechanism of
Name of Drug Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Responsibilitie
Route Action
s

Generic Name: DOSAGE: 4 grams Assists all ➤ To treat mild Hypersensitivity to CNS: ➤ Observe for
Magnesium Sulfate FREQUENCY: Stat enzymes involved magnesium magnesium salts Confusion, and report early
TIMING: To be given in phosphate deficiency or any component decreased evidence of
slowly over 15-30 minutes transfer reactions ➤ To treat severe of magnesium- reflexes, hypermagnese
ROUTE: IV that use adenosine hypomagnesemia containing dizziness, mia:
triphosphate ➤ To provide preparations syncope bradycardia,
(ATP). Magnesium supplemental CV: depressed deep
is required for magnesium in For magnesium Arrhythmias, tendon
normal function of total parenteral sulfate: Heart hypotension reflexes,
Brand Name: the ATP-dependent nutrition block, MI, GI: Flatulence, diplopia,
MgSO4 sodium-potassium ➤ To prevent preeclampsia 2 vomiting MS: dyspnea,
pump in muscle and control hours or less Muscle cramps flushing,
membranes. It may seizures in before delivery 710 mannitol hypotension,
effectively treat preeclampsia or (I.V. form) RESP: nausea, slurred
digitalis glycoside– eclampsia as well Dyspnea, speech,
induced as seizures respiratory vomiting, and
arrhythmias caused by depression or weakness.
Classification: because correction epilepsy, paralysis ➤ Be aware
Antiarrhythmic,Anticonvulsant, of glomerulonephriti SKIN: that magnesium
Electrolyte replacement hypomagnesemia s, or Diaphoresis may precipitate
improves the hypothyroidism Other: myasthenic
sodium-potassium Allergic crisis by
pump’s ability to reaction, decreasing
distribute hypermagnese patient’s
potassium into mia, injection- sensitivity to
intracellular spaces site pain or acetylcholine.
and because irritation (I.M. ➤ Frequently
magnesium form), laxative assess cardiac
decreases calcium dependence, status of patient
uptake and magnesium taking drugs
potassium outflow toxicity that lower heart
through rate, such as
myocardial cell beta blockers,
membranes. because
magnesium
-As an may aggravate
anticonvulsant, symptoms of
magnesium heart block.
depresses the CNS ➤ Monitor
and blocks serum
peripheral electrolyte
neuromuscular levels in
impulse patients with
transmission by renal
decreasing insufficiency
available because they’re
acetylcholine. at risk for
magnesium
toxicity.
➤ Be aware
that magnesium
salts aren’t
intended for
long-term use.
For example,
magnesium
sulfate may
cause fetal
abnormalities if
administered
for more than 5
to 7 days to
pregnant
women. When
magnesium
sulfate is
administered
by continuous
IV infusion
(especially for
more than 24
hours
preceding
delivery) to
control
convulsions in
a toxemic
woman,
monitor
newborn for
signs of
magnesium
toxicity, such
as
 neuromuscular
or respiratory
depression.

SOURCE: Nurse’s Drug Handbook (2015). Retrieved 2 March 2021, from http://index-of.es/Varios-2/Nurse's%20Drug%20Handbook.pdf