Best drug for management of eclampsia:
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
MgSO4
Lytic cocktail regime
Phenytoin
Diazepam
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy