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.
fact added summary: In the Magpie trial of 10,141 women with pre-eclampsia in 33 countries, magnesium sulphate halved the risk of eclampsia · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
fact added summary: A Cochrane review of five trials (6,145 babies) found that magnesium sulphate given to women at risk of preterm birth re · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
citation added pmid 12057549 cited as established: Magnesium sulphate halves the risk of eclampsia in pre-eclampsia (Magpie RCT) · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody