An integrative review of the side effects related to the use of magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management

Table 6 Overall outcome rates for all studies in 9556 subjects

	Affected patella reflex	Respiratory depression	Oliguria	Skipped dose	Calcium gluconate use	Maternal death
	Affected patella reflex	Respiratory depression	Oliguria	Skipped dose	Calcium gluconate use	All	Due to MgSO₄
Number of events	156	123	238	348	17	91	1
Incidence (%)	1.6	1.3	2.5	3.6	0.18	0.9	0.01
Range of incidence%¹	0 – 57	0 - 8.2	0 – 35	0 – 65	0 - 0.29	0 – 5	0-0.01

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