Magnesium Sulfate

Question 1

Magnesium Adult Dose:

Answer 1

• Seizure activity associated with pregnancy: 1-4 gm IV over 10 minutes.
• Torsades de Pointes or Refractory VF/VT: 1-2 gm IV over 1-2 minutes.
• Asthma: 1-2gm IV.

Question 2

Magnesium Pediatric Dose:

Answer 2

• Asthma/bronchospasm, severe: 25 mg/kg over 10 minutes IV.

- Usually mixed in 50-100 CC of NS to be given IV.