Magnesium sulfate
General
Systematic name	Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
Other names	Epsom salts bitter salts
Molecular formula	MgSO4·7H2O
Molar mass	120.3 g/mol
Appearance	white crystalline solid
CAS number	*
EINECS number	?
Properties
Density and phase	g/cm3, solid
Solubility in water	25.5 g/100 ml (20 °C)
In ethanol	Slightly soluble (anh.) Insoluble (hydrate)
Melting point	°C decomp.
Structure
Coordination geometry	?
Crystal structure	monoclinic (hydrate)
Safety data
PEL-TWA (OSHA)	—
RTECS number	?
Supplementary data page
Structure & properties	n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic data	Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data	UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Other cations	Calcium sulfate Aluminium sulfate
Related compounds
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Chemical infobox

Magnesium sulfate or Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate or Epsom salt is a chemical compound containing magnesium, with the formula MgSO₄·7H₂O. Magnesium sulfate without water of crystalization MgSO₄ is available as a far less common chemical and drying agent, but typically "magnesium sulfate" refers to the hydrate, and Epsom salt always refers to the hydrate. In medical preparations the hydrate form is used to prepare and label even magnesium sulfate formulas in water solution, because the hydrate crystals, which are not deliquescent, are far more easily weighed and subject to quality control in manufacture.

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@shaneandrew82 Think we should call 911 for @dannyson1 ? I think he is suffering from magnesium sulfate poisoning
Shadowbat (Batty) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:13:38 -0000
@shaneandrew82 Think we should call 911 for @dannyson1 ? I think he is suffering from magnesium sulfate poisoning
@that_danielle Babies born to mothers who receive magnesium sulfate are very woozy too.
Crunchynurse (Jennifer Stevens) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:48:00 -0000
@that_danielle Babies born to mothers who receive magnesium sulfate are very woozy too.
@babydickey I just went thru all of that last month. All 3 shots hurt like crazy. I hope it works 4 u, if not magnesium sulfate may b next.
TheChattyMomma (Tonia Sanders) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:17:51 -0000
@babydickey I just went thru all of that last month. All 3 shots hurt like crazy. I hope it works 4 u, if not magnesium sulfate may b next.
@babydickey terbutaline is not a sulfate however. The only sulfates for PTL are morphine and magnesium sulfate
PregnancyMyths (Shawn Tassone, MD) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:13:05 -0000
@babydickey terbutaline is not a sulfate however. The only sulfates for PTL are morphine and magnesium sulfate
@babydickey All the best. I was given magnesium sulfate to stop contractions, that was via IV. Was also given Nifedapine(sp??) tablets.
smilyg (Sally Guiver) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:56 -0000
@babydickey All the best. I was given magnesium sulfate to stop contractions, that was via IV. Was also given Nifedapine(sp??) tablets.
@babydickey I think its magnesium sulfate but don't quote me on it
heartsandhandss (Kayce Pearson) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:05:43 -0000
@babydickey I think its magnesium sulfate but don't quote me on it

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