Interaction checker → Magnesium + Acid reducers (PPIs)

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Can you take Magnesium with acid reducers (ppis)?

PPIs deplete magnesium

What happens

Long-term proton pump inhibitor use causes hypomagnesaemia in some people.

Drugs in this class include Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, Esomeprazole.

What to do about it

Supplementing magnesium here is generally sensible. Ask for a magnesium level if you have been on a PPI for over a year.

This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter, and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.

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