What is Epsom salts?
Category: Over the Counter Drugs
Most popular types: Epsom salt lotion Epsom salts magnesium sulafte cream
Epsom salt is a common name for magnesium sulfate, or magnesium hydroxide. Given orally it is commonly used as a saline laxative. Epsom salt is also available in a gel form for topical application in treating aches and pains.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 14 | 2 | |
| Promote relaxation | 5 | 1 | |
| Stress | 5 | 2 | |
| Constipation | 2 | 0 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 | 0 | |
| General health | 2 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Epsom salts
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Epsom salts
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
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