Magnesium sulphate, commonly known as Epsom salt, is a mineral salt. It is a micronutrient. It has anti-inflammatory and laxative properties. Magnesium sulphate replaces magnesium in patients with magnesium deficiency and at site of edema in case of injuries. It decreases nerve impulses to heart muscles. In the intestine magnesium sulphate helps to retain water inside the colon, increasing the mobility and helps in evacuation of bowel.
 

• Magnesium Sulphate is used to correct the magnesium levels in patients with low magnesium levels in the body when the patient is not able to tolerate oral supplements. It is also used for the prevention and control of seizures associated with pre-eclampsia andeclampsia
• Magnesium sulfate is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation.

• Difficulty in breathing
•  Swelling of eyelids, face, lips
•  Itching and rash
•  Dizziness and Drowsiness
•  Pain at the injection site
•  Muscle weakness
•  Excessive thirst
•  Slurred speech

•  Using too much magnesium sulfate can cause serious, life-threatening side effects.
•  Do not use magnesium sulfate as a laxative without medical advice if you have: severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, a perforated bowel, a bowel obstruction, severe constipation, colitis, toxic megacolon, or a sudden change in bowel habits that has lasted 2 weeks or longer.
• Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking magnesium sulfate.
• If you have rectal bleeding or if you do not have a bowel movement after using magnesium sulfate as a laxative, stop using the medication and call your doctor at once.