Prevents Onset of Eclampsia-Related Seizures During Pregnancy
Epsom salt is the first-line treatment recommended for women who develop complications, such as high blood pressure during pregnancy. In addition, it is being used as a prophylactic to prevent the development of eclampsia and as an anti-seizure remedy to treat and manage eclamptic seizures.
Studies show that administering magnesium sulfate injections reduces the risk of eclampsia by over 50 percent in women with pre-eclampsia. Furthermore, it helps reduce the risk of maternal death.
Magnesium sulfate is typically administered as a liquid solution intravenously, intramuscularly, or via a low-resource setting without infusion pumps. While Epsom salt infusion is a life-saving intervention, its delivery can be painful to pregnant mothers. Magnesium sulfate infusion must be administered only in the hospital due to its complexity. The correct dosage should be administered to a patient as magnesium sulfate overdose can be toxic and harmful to both mother and newborn.
Delivery via infusion pumps offers an easy, safe, and efficient way to administer Epsom salt. Therefore, women must go to a hospital or healthcare facility with the right resources and skilled personnel to ensure superior outcomes.
