BEYOND THE BLOCK: INTRAVENOUS MAGNESIUM SULPHATE VS.  DEXAMETHASONE FOR POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA FOLLOWING  CESAREAN SECTION UNDER SPINAL ANAESTHESIA

Dr. Ishrat Yousuf, Dr. Meenu Agrawal, Dr. Reyhana Yousuf, Dr Aaqib Suhail Mir

BEYOND THE BLOCK: INTRAVENOUS MAGNESIUM SULPHATE VS. DEXAMETHASONE FOR POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA FOLLOWING CESAREAN SECTION UNDER SPINAL ANAESTHESIA

Authors

Dr. Ishrat Yousuf, Dr. Meenu Agrawal, Dr. Reyhana Yousuf, Dr Aaqib Suhail Mir

Keywords:

magnesium sulphate, dexamethasone, pre-emptive analgesia, spinal anaesthesia, cesarean section

Abstract

Background: Spinal anaesthesia is the workhorse of obstetric practice — rapid, reliable, and costeffective — yet its Achilles heel lies in its brevity. Once the block fades, patients face a familiar adversary: breakthrough pain that demands escalating opioids

References

1. Rezae M, Naghibi K, Taefnia AM. Effect of pre-emptive magnesium sulfate infusion on post-operative pain relief after elective cesarean section. Adv Biomed Res. 2014;3:164.

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Published

2026-06-09

How to Cite

Dr. Ishrat Yousuf, Dr. Meenu Agrawal, Dr. Reyhana Yousuf, Dr Aaqib Suhail Mir. (2026). BEYOND THE BLOCK: INTRAVENOUS MAGNESIUM SULPHATE VS. DEXAMETHASONE FOR POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA FOLLOWING CESAREAN SECTION UNDER SPINAL ANAESTHESIA . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 3573–3586. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2073