Magnesium sulphate and other anticonvulsants for women with pre-eclampsia

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Authors

A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu · World Health Organization

David J Henderson‐Smart · University of Sydney

Abstract

Magnesium sulphate more than halves the risk of eclampsia, and probably reduces maternal death. There is no clear effect on outcome after discharge from hospital. A quarter of women report side effects with magnesium sulphate.

Topics & Keywords

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Maternal and fetal healthcare Pregnancy-related medical research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd000025.pub2

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