Magnesium sulfate (intravenous and intramuscular) has been shown to be relatively effective for treating eclampsia and preeclampsia, although it has been considered the standard of care for decades.20 In 2003, two Cochrane reviews showed that magnesium use in patients with eclampsia was superior to that of phenytoin (Dilantin) and lytic cocktail,21 ...
The most prominent of anti-anxiety drugs for the purpose of immediate relief are those known as benzodiazepines; among them are alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), and lorazepam (Ativan).
Some anti anxiety drugs (tranquillisers) can reduce sickness. Lorazepam (Ativan) is the drug from this group that doctors most often use for chemotherapy sickness. You will probably have it with other types of anti sickness drugs. You may have lorazepam to help treat anticipatory nausea and vomiting.ut they may help until you have other treatment. Or they can help to make you more comfortable. Dexamethasone is a steroid that you may have as an injection into a vein just before chemotherapy. You may have steroid tablets to take at home for a couple of days after chemotherapy.