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Magnesium and Pain

Dr Nick Hobbs1†, Dr James Turnbull2

1Anaesthetic Registrar, Barnsley Hospital, UK

2Consultant Anaesthetist, Barnsley Hospital, UK

Edited by: Chris Orlikowski, ATOTW Editor

†Corresponding author email: nickhobbs13@hotmail.com

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.531

Published September 10, 2024

Abstract

Over recent decades there has been increasing interest in the analgesic potential of magnesium. This tutorial discusses its proposed mechanism of analgesia, the evidence for its use perioperatively and in chronic pain, its side effect profile, and other relevant applications.

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