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Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

In the Magpie trial of 10,141 women with pre-eclampsia in 33 countries, magnesium sulphate halved the risk of eclampsia compared with placebo (58% lower) and probably reduced maternal death.

established

provisional
PubChem 24843
2 citations
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Epsom salt
Magnesium sulphate
MgSO4·7H2O

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What the evidence says

six tiers, never blended

established — replicated in humans, or settled by a regulator

every claim resolves to its source

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Evidence, kept apart

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Evidence map for Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. Tier reflects study design, not enthusiasm.
Claim	Tier	Source
Magnesium sulphate halves the risk of eclampsia in pre-eclampsia (Magpie RCT)	established	pmid 12057549
Antenatal magnesium sulphate reduces cerebral palsy after preterm birth (Cochrane review)	established	pmid 19160238

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Negative findings

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