OBJECTIVE To review the function and use of intravenous magnesium in magnesium depleted and non-magnesium depleted patients. DATA SOURCES A review of studies reported from 1966 to 1998 and identified through a MEDLINE search of the English-language literature on the use of intravenous magnesium. SUMMARY OF REVIEW Magnesium is a metalo-coenzyme that participates in numerous enzymatic reactio...

Male Wistar rats were exposed to two types ofmagnesium sulphate whiskers by inhalation for six hours a day, five days a week, for four weeks (sub-chronic study), or for one year (chronic study) to clarify the biological effects of the whiskers. There were few whiskers detected in the rat lungs even at one day after the exposure, suggesting that they are dissolved and eliminated rapidly from the...

Mining activities are inevitable for the growing industrialization and urbanization in world. Disposal of mine tailings creates a severe impact to environment ultimately society. Identifying applications as potential secondary raw materials would help mining industries achieving circular economy. Alkali activation their utilization building or backfill sites is one such popular technique. In th...

PURPOSE As previously reported, magnesium sulphate administered parenterally significantly increased an opioid antinociception in different kinds of pain. Since the typical form of magnesium salts are poorly and slowly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract we examined whether their micronized form could increase opioids induced antinociception. METHODS In behavioural studies on rats morphi...

Background: No drug, used as adjuvant to spinal bupivacaine has yet been identified that specifically inhibits nociception without its associated side effects. The goal of neuraxial drug combination is to provide better analgesia with reduction in the incidence and severity of side effects. Objective: This prospective randomized double-blind study was conducted to evaluate the analgesic and adv...

The present study was undertaken to find out the potential of gum from Moringa oleifera to act as a binder and release retardant in tablet formulations. The effect of calcium sulphate dihydrate (water insoluble) and lactose (water soluble) diluent on the release of propranolol hydrochloride was studied. The DSC thermograms of drug, gum and mixture of gum/drug indicated no chemical interaction. ...