ReviewCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2009
Magnesium for treatment of asthma in children.
Review in Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate in Pediatric Acute Asthma Exacerbations.Journal of clinical pharmacology · 2025Trial
- Effect of magnesium sulphate on bi-spectral index (BIS) values during general anesthesia in children.BMC anesthesiology · 2015Trial
- The effect of acute magnesium loading on the maximal exercise performance of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2012Trial
- Safety and Effectiveness of Prolonged Magnesium Sulfate (MgSOJournal of pediatric intensive care · 2024Article
- Paediatrics: how to manage acute asthma exacerbations.Drugs in context · 2021Review
- Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Treatment in Children with Acute Asthma.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2020Article
- The role of magnesium in different inflammatory diseases.Inflammopharmacology · 2019Review
- Prospective study of serum and ionized magnesium pharmacokinetics in the treatment of children with severe acute asthma.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2019Article
- Evaluation of MIh Scoring System in Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2017Article
- Clinical pharmacokinetics of magnesium sulfate in the treatment of children with severe acute asthma.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2017Article
- Magnesium concentration in acute asthmatic children.Iranian journal of pediatrics · 2012Article
- Management of severe asthma exacerbation in children.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2011Article
- Intake of antioxidants during pregnancy and the risk of allergies and asthma in the offspring.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2011Article
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Abstract
questionMagnesium is considered adjuvant therapy for moderate to severe asthma exacerbations in adults, but can it be used to treat children? ANSWER: Magnesium seems to be beneficial in the treatment of moderate to severe asthma in children. It is a safe drug to administer, but there have been minor side effects reported, such as epigastric or facial warmth, flushing, pain and numbness at the infusion site, dry mouth, malaise, and hypotension. Owing to its bronchodilating and anti-inflammatory effects, magnesium is an encouraging adjuvant therapy for pediatric patients who do not respond to conventional treatment in acute severe exacerbations. Future studies should focus on establishing the optimal dosage for maximal benefits and the best route of administration. Magnesium should also be considered as a prophylactic treatment.
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