5 drugs that should not be taken with magnesium

Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports more than 300 biochemical processes in the body, helping to control blood pressure, blood sugar levels... Some medications used with magnesium can reduce magnesium levels in the body.

Magnesium plays an important role in maintaining healthy muscles, nerves and bones; it contributes to cardiovascular and immune health, so it is important to have adequate levels of this mineral in the body.

Magnesium is found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Magnesium is also added to some breakfast cereals and other fortified foods.

People who do not consume enough magnesium-rich foods or have certain health conditions such as diabetes, chronic diarrhea, celiac disease, etc. may be deficient in magnesium. People with alcohol use disorder are also at higher risk of magnesium deficiency.

Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports more than 300 biochemical processes in the body.

Additionally, certain medications and chemotherapy drugs can disrupt magnesium absorption or cause the body to lose magnesium. If you are taking magnesium supplements, be careful not to mix them with the following medications:

1. Diuretics should not be used with magnesium.

Diuretics work by removing excess salt and fluid from your body through your urine. However, there are some diuretics you should be careful with because they can cause magnesium loss, leading to dangerously low magnesium levels, or hypomagnesemia.

People with this condition may experience symptoms such as muscle weakness, fatigue, and tremors. Taking certain diuretics that contain magnesium can also increase or decrease the amount of magnesium lost, which can lead to an imbalance of this mineral.

It's important to consult your doctor—who may recommend monitoring your magnesium levels or adjusting your supplement dosage to prevent magnesium imbalances in your body.

2. Antibiotics

Magnesium may interfere with the absorption of certain antibiotics, especially tetracyclines (such as doxycycline, demeclocycline) or fluoroquinolones (such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin).

Taking antibiotics with or immediately after magnesium supplements can reduce the amount of medication your body absorbs, making the antibiotic less effective. Therefore, antibiotics should be taken at least two hours before or four to six hours after taking magnesium supplements.

Consult your doctor/pharmacist for the exact length of time to take the medication, as this may vary depending on the specific antibiotic being used.

Some medications used together will decrease magnesium levels in the body.

3. Medications for osteoporosis treatment

People with osteoporosis should be careful about their magnesium intake and should consult their doctor before starting any supplements, as the effects of the medication may be reduced by magnesium.

People who are taking bisphosphonates, such as alendronate (fosamax), which is used to treat osteoporosis and prevent bone fractures, should be careful when taking magnesium supplements because magnesium can affect the body's ability to absorb these medications.

To ensure magnesium is properly absorbed, people should take bisphosphonates at least 30–60 minutes before taking magnesium or wait at least two hours after taking magnesium supplements.

4. Zinc

When zinc is combined with magnesium, it can interfere with the body's ability to absorb magnesium (reducing the body's ability to properly regulate magnesium levels). However, this should not be a major problem if these supplements are taken at different times of day.

5. Medications for acid reflux and stomach ulcers

For people who are taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), regularly to treat acid reflux and stomach ulcers, your ability to absorb magnesium may be impaired.

Long-term use of PPIs, especially if you take them for more than a year, can lower your magnesium levels, putting you at risk for magnesium deficiency. If you experience muscle cramps, fatigue, and an irregular heartbeat, these could be warning signs of magnesium deficiency.

Dr. Hoang Thu Thuy

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