How
Magnesium
interacts with
Oral contraceptives
Interaction Type:
Depletions
Interaction Rating:
Study Supported
These medications may cause a loss of magnesium resulting in decreased magnesium levels in the blood. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary.
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1
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These drugs include
norethindrone, ethynodiol diacetate, norgestrel, norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol, drospirenone, desogestrel, levonorgestrel.
References
View Abstract:
Blum M, et al. Oral Contraceptive Lowers Serum Magnesium. Harefuah. Nov1991;121(10):363-64.
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