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Mg Magnesium

Magnesium sulphate is used to prevent seizures (eclampsia) in pregnancy.

Basic facts

SymbolMg
Atomic number12
Standard atomic weight24.305
Group2
Period3
Blocks-block
CategoryAlkaline earth metal
Standard stateSolid
Discovered1808

Source: PubChem, Magnesium (periodic table data, retrieved 2026-10-19). Group and period follow the standard 18-column periodic table.

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Magnesium sulphate prevents eclampsia

In the Magpie Trial of 10,141 women with pre-eclampsia in 33 countries, those given magnesium sulphate had a 58% lower risk of eclampsia than those given placebo.

As reported in: (2002). Do women with pre-eclampsia, and their babies, benefit from magnesium sulphate? The Magpie Trial: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(02)08778-0

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