Magnesium sulfate Other names: Magnesium sulphate

Chemical formula: MgSOâ‚„  Molecular mass: 120.368 g/mol  PubChem compound: 24083

Active ingredient description

Magnesium sulfate is a saline purgative. It can be employed locally in various inflammatory conditions, due to its osmotic action.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A06AD04 Magnesium sulfate A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A06 Laxatives → A06A Laxatives → A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives
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A12CC02 Magnesium sulfate A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A12 Mineral supplements → A12C Other mineral supplements → A12CC Magnesium
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B05XA05 Magnesium sulfate B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05X I.V. solution additives → B05XA Electrolyte solutions
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D11AX05 Magnesium sulfate D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AX Other dermatologicals
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V04CC02 Magnesium sulfate V Various → V04 Diagnostic agents → V04C Other diagnostic agents → V04CC Tests for bile duct patency
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
EPSOM SALTS BP Crystals or Crystalline Powder Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
MAGNESIUM SULFATE 20% w/v Solution for infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 10034-99-8
CAS Substance: 7487-88-9
DrugBank Drug: DB00653
KEGG Drug: D01108
PubChem Compound: 24083
RxNorm Ingredient: 6585
UNII Identifier: ML30MJ2U7I
MAGNESIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS

Medicines

Magnesium sulfate is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

  • (combination) ELLIOTTS B as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) PERIKABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) SUPREP as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Ecuador (EC)

  • (combination) BEROCCA PERFOMANCE as MAGNESIUM SULFATE DIHYDRATE
  • (combination) BISMUSAL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) IZINOVA as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Estonia (EE)

  • (combination) BEROCCA PLUS as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) ELEVIT as Magnesium sulfate monohydrate
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Finland (FI)

  • (combination) FINOMEL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

France (FR)

  • (combination) IZINOVA as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) OSMOGEL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) PERIKABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) SMOFKABIVEN E as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) SPASMAG as MAGNESIUM SULFATE TRIHYDRATE

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

  • (combination) CHESTOK ENEMA as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) FANITON ENEMA as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) HARRICO ENEMA as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) MAIBIO ENEMA as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM

Ireland (IE)

  • (combination) FINOMEL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Japan (JP)

  • (combination) HICALIQ as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) MAGSENT as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) SULPREP as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Lithuania (LT)

  • (combination) BEROCCA PLUS as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Mexico (MX)

New Zealand (NZ)

  • (combination) ELEVIT as Magnesium sulfate monohydrate
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) SMOFKABIVEN E as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) SMOFKABIVEN NTENSE as Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

Poland (PL)

  • (combination) FINOMEL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Romania (RO)

  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Singapore (SG)

  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

  • SULMETIN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

  • (combination) CITORSAL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) FINOMEL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) LEBERSAL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
  • (combination) SALMAGNE as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM

Tunisia (TN)

  • SPASMAG IV as MAGNESIUM SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM

  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) PERIKABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) SMOFKABIVEN E as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Turkey (TR)

  • (combination) ELEVIT as Magnesium sulfate monohydrate
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

United Kingdom (UK)

  • (combination) FINOMEL as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) KABIVEN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
  • (combination) SOLTRAN as MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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