Magnesium sulfate: what the studies show, and the products
146 of the human studies we graded used magnesium sulfate, and 29 showed an improvement. Its products are graded on the studies of every form of magnesium. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 13 goals
33 of these 75 human studies gave magnesium sulfate by drip, injection or inhaler, not by mouth.
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 24 studies, 6 showed an improvement, 7 found none, 1 pooled analysis, 12 by drip, injection or inhaler | 24 | – | |
| Improved in studies 7 studies, 5 showed an improvement | 7 | – | |
| Improved in studies 5 studies, 5 showed an improvement, 3 by drip, injection or inhaler | 5 | 250 mg | |
| Improved in studies 7 studies, 4 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 5 by drip, injection or inhaler | 7 | – | |
| Improved in studies 5 studies, 3 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 1 by drip, injection or inhaler | 5 | 300 mg | |
| Improved in studies 7 studies, 2 showed an improvement, 2 found none, 2 by drip, injection or inhaler | 7 | 4 g | |
| Improved in studies 6 studies, 2 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 1 pooled analysis, 2 by drip, injection or inhaler | 6 | – | |
| Improved in studies 5 studies, 2 showed an improvement, 2 found none, 4 by drip, injection or inhaler | 5 | – | |
| Improved in studies 2 studies, both showed an improvement | 2 | – | |
| Improved in studies 5 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 2 by drip, injection or inhaler | 5 | – | |
| Improved in studies 3 studies, 1 showed an improvement | 3 | – | |
| Too few studies 2 studies, 1 found none, 2 by drip, injection or inhaler | 2 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – |
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Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies of magnesium sulfate taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 250 mg to 4 g a day.
The upper limit from supplements is 350 mg of magnesium a day, counted as the magnesium itself, not the weight of the compound; above it, members see a note and are told they can take less.
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is magnesium sulfate good for?
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How much magnesium sulfate a day?
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Can I take magnesium sulfate with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →