Magnesium

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Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Vitamin B6 increases the amount of magnesium that can enter cells. As a result, these two nutrients are often taken together. Magnesium may compete for absorption with other minerals, particularly calcium. Taking a multimineral supplement avoids this potential problem.

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

May Be Beneficial:Some medicines may increase the need for this supplement.
Avoid:Some medicines interact with this supplement, so they should not be taken together.
Check: Some interactions between this supplement and certain medicines require more explanation. Click the link to see details.

Note: The following list only includes the generic or class name of a medicine. To find a specific brand name, use the Medicines Index.

May Be Beneficial:Amphotericin B
May Be Beneficial:Bendroflumethiazide
May Be Beneficial:Bicalutamide
May Be Beneficial:Bumetanide
May Be Beneficial:Busulfan
May Be Beneficial:Capecitabine
May Be Beneficial:Carboplatin
May Be Beneficial:Carmustine
May Be Beneficial:Chlorambucil
May Be Beneficial:Chlormethine
May Be Beneficial:Chlorothiazide
May Be Beneficial:Chlorthalidone
May Be Beneficial:Ciclosporin
May Be Beneficial:Cisplatin
May Be Beneficial:Cladribine
May Be Beneficial:Cycloserine
May Be Beneficial:Cytarabine
May Be Beneficial:Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol
May Be Beneficial:Docetaxel
May Be Beneficial:Docusate
May Be Beneficial:Erlotinib
May Be Beneficial:Erythromycin
May Be Beneficial:Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel
May Be Beneficial:Ethinylestradiol and Norethisterone
May Be Beneficial:Ethinylestradiol and Norgestimate
May Be Beneficial:Ethinylestradiol and Norgestrel
May Be Beneficial:Etoposide
May Be Beneficial:Felodipine
May Be Beneficial:Fentanyl
May Be Beneficial:Floxuridine
May Be Beneficial:Fludarabine
May Be Beneficial:Fluorouracil
May Be Beneficial:Furosemide
May Be Beneficial:Gentamicin
May Be Beneficial:Glimepiride
May Be Beneficial:Hydrochlorothiazide
May Be Beneficial:Hydroflumethiazide
May Be Beneficial:Hydroxycarbamide
May Be Beneficial:Ifosfamide
May Be Beneficial:Indapamide
May Be Beneficial:Irinotecan
May Be Beneficial:Isoniazid
May Be Beneficial:Levonorgestrel
May Be Beneficial:Levonorgestrel-Ethinylestradiol
May Be Beneficial:Lomustine
May Be Beneficial:Melphalan
May Be Beneficial:Mercaptopurine
May Be Beneficial:Mestranol with Norethisterone
May Be Beneficial:Methotrexate
May Be Beneficial:Methyclothiazide
May Be Beneficial:Metolazone
May Be Beneficial:Neomycin
May Be Beneficial:Norgestimate-Ethinylestradiol
May Be Beneficial:Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine
May Be Beneficial:Polythiazide
May Be Beneficial:Quinidine
May Be Beneficial:Salbutamol
May Be Beneficial:Sotalol
May Be Beneficial:Streptozocin
May Be Beneficial:Sulphamethoxazole
May Be Beneficial:Theophylline
May Be Beneficial:Thiotepa
May Be Beneficial:Tioguanine
May Be Beneficial:Tobramycin
May Be Beneficial:Torsemide
May Be Beneficial:Trichlormethiazide
May Be Beneficial:Trimethoprim/ Sulphamethoxazole
May Be Beneficial:Uracil Mustard
May Be Beneficial:Vinblastine
May Be Beneficial:Vincristine
Avoid:Amiloride
Avoid:Cimetidine
Avoid:Ciprofloxacin
Avoid:Demeclocycline
Avoid:Dexamethasone
Avoid:Doxycycline
Avoid:Gemifloxacin
Avoid:Hydroxychloroquine
Avoid:Levofloxacin
Avoid:Misoprostol
Avoid:Nitrofurantoin
Avoid:Ofloxacin
Avoid:Risedronate
Avoid:Spironolactone
Avoid:Tetracycline
Avoid:Triamterene
Avoid:Warfarin
Check: Alendronate
Check: Azithromycin
Check: Cortisone
Check: Digoxin
Check: Epinephrine
Check: Etidronate
Check: Famotidine
Check: Glipizide
Check: Medroxyprogesterone
Check: Metformin
Check: Methylprednisolone
Check: Minocycline
Check: Nizatidine
Check: Pamidronate
Check: Prednisolone
Check: Prednisone
Check: Risedronate
Check: Troleandomycin
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