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Table 5 Side Effects

From: A randomized trial comparing the pharmacology of magnesium sulfate when used to treat severe preeclampsia with serial intravenous boluses versus a continuous intravenous infusion

 

Serial IV Bolus

Continuous Infusion

n = 98

n = 98

Nausea- N (%)

10 (10.2%)

8 (8.2%)

 Mild

6

6

 Moderate

3

2

 Severe

1

0

Vomiting – N (%)

5 (5.1%)

2 (2.0%)

 Mild

1

0

 Moderate

3

2

 Severe

1

0

Flushing - N (%)

18 (18.4%)

9 (9.2%)

 Mild

16

9

 Moderate

0

0

 Severe

2

0

Drowsiness - N (%)

15 (15.3%)

13 (13.2%)

 Mild

11

7

 Moderate

3

6

 Severe

1

0

Pain - N (%)

28 (28.6%)

9 (9.2%) (P < 0.05)

 Mild

20

9

 Moderate

7

0

 Severe

1

0

Acceptable/Very acceptable

88 (89.8%)

94 (95.9%)

Neutral

6 (6.1%)

2 (2.0%)

Unacceptable/Very unacceptable

4 (4.0%)

2 (2.0%)