Magnesium Sulfate
Treatment for Tetanus
Typical Dosage: Loading dose (e.g., 4-5g IV) followed by continuous infusion (e.g., 2g/hour), titrated to effect and serum levels
Effectiveness
80%
Safety Score
55%
Clinical Trials
20
Participants
2K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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55
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Loading dose (e.g., 4-5g IV) followed by continuous infusion (e.g., 2g/hour), titrated to effect and serum levels
Time to Effect
Minutes to hours (after initiation of infusion)
Treatment Duration
Days to weeks (continuous infusion)
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
8(Treat 8 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
10(Treat 10 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$30
Monitoring:$5,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$300
Total Annual:$5,330
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
8
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$7,107
Magnesium Sulfate Outcomes
for Tetanus
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+80%
Response Rate
+75%
Common Side Effects
Hypotension
+25%
Respiratory depression
+15%
Bradycardia
+10%
Flushing
+5%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov