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4120758 
Journal Article 
Pulmonary edema associated with magnesium sulfate and betamethasone administration 
Elliot, JP; O'Keeffe, DF; Greenberg, P; Freeman, RK 
1979 
Yes 
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
ISSN: 0002-9378
EISSN: 1097-6868 
IPA/80/374028 
J 
REF 5 
717-719 
English 
IPA COPYRIGHT: ASHP Pulmonary edemas were reported after IV magnesium sulfate (I) and IM administration of 12 mg betamethasone acetate, combination, betamethasone sodium phosphate (Celestone Soluspan) in 2 pregnant patients for pre-eclampsia and to accelerate fetal lung maturity. It was concluded that this complication should be kept in mind when using I in conjunction with glucocorticoids.