Synergistic effect of nifedipine and magnesium sulfate causing symptomatic hypocalcemia in a preeclamptic patient
Magnesium sulfate has an established role as an anticonvulsant. Hypocalcemia with magnesium sulfate therapy is a well-known complication but rarely encountered in clinical practice. Concurrent use of nifedipine may unmask hypocalcemia in these patients. The resulting hypocalcemia can lead to acute c...
Main Authors: | P Veena, S Soundara Raghavan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijamhrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2349-4220;year=2016;volume=3;issue=2;spage=105;epage=106;aulast=Veena |
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