| β | '''Magnesium sulfate''' (mag-NEE-zee-um SUL-fayt) is a [[drug]] used to treat [[pre-eclampsia]] and [[eclampsia]] (serious complications of [[pregnancy]]). Magnesium sulfate is also being studied for its ability to prevent the toxic side effects of certain drugs used to treat [[colorectal cancer]]. It is a type of [[anticonvulsant agent]]. [[category:medicine]] | + | '''Magnesium sulfate''' (mag-NEE-zee-um SUL-fayt) is a [[drug]] used to treat [[pre-eclampsia]] and [[eclampsia]] (serious complications of [[pregnancy]]). Magnesium sulfate is also being studied for its ability to prevent the toxic side effects of certain drugs used to treat [[colorectal cancer]]. It is a type of [[anticonvulsant agent]]. [[Category:Medicine]] |