Proved to be effective in the management, of Preeclampsia:: (A) Zinc, (B) Calcium, (C) Magnesium, (D) None of the above
Answer is C. The drug of choice for control and prevention of convulsion in eclampsia is magnesium sulphate ,usually given by Pritchard&;s regime.The mechanism of action thought to have a peripheral action at the neuromuscular junction,by competing with calcium for entry into the cells.It may also have central action. TEXT BOOK OF OBSTETRICS,Sheila Balakrishnan,2nd edition,page no.268