Korean J Anesthesiol.  2013 Jul;65(1):4-8. 10.4097/kjae.2013.65.1.4.

Magnesium: a versatile drug for anesthesiologists

• Do SH

• KMID: 1828061
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2013.65.1.4

Abstract

Magnesium sulfate has been used in preeclampsia patients in order to prevent seizure. It is also used for the treatment of arrhythmia and asthma and as an anesthetic adjunct in patients undergoing surgery for pheochromocytoma. However, its potentiating effects on perioperative analgesia and muscle relaxation have drawn attention recently. These characteristics of magnesium (anesthetic- and analgesic-sparing effect) enable anesthesiologists to reduce the use of anesthetics during surgery and the use of analgesics after surgery. Magnesium sulfate has a high therapeutic index and cost-effectiveness. Considering these diverse characteristics useful for anesthesia, appropriate use of magnesium sulfate would improve surgical outcome and patients' satisfaction.

Keyword

Analgesia; Magnesium; Magnesium sulfate; Muscle relaxation

MeSH Terms

Analgesia
Analgesics
Anesthesia
Anesthetics
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Asthma
Humans
Magnesium
Magnesium Sulfate
Muscle Relaxation
Pheochromocytoma
Pre-Eclampsia
Seizures
Analgesics
Anesthetics
Magnesium
Magnesium Sulfate