Can you take Magnesium oxide with Taron Forte?
1 drug interaction and 2 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- magnesium oxide
- Taron Forte (multivitamin with iron)
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
multivitamins with iron magnesium oxide
Applies to: Taron Forte (multivitamin with iron) and magnesium oxide
By reducing the acidity level in the stomach, medications like magnesium oxide may interfere with the absorption of multivitamins with iron into the bloodstream and reduce its effectiveness. If you require treatment with both medications, it is recommended that you take multivitamins with iron at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after magnesium oxide to help minimize the impact of the interaction. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
multivitamins with iron Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: Taron Forte (multivitamin with iron)
Food may reduce the absorption and blood levels of multivitamins with iron. In addition, some oral medications can also interfere with multivitamins with iron absorption into the bloodstream, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition. Likewise, multivitamins with iron may interfere with the absorption of other orally administered medications. You should take multivitamins with iron on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two hours after a meal. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Disease interactions
1 potential interaction Applies to: 1 condition, including Renal Dysfunction.
Renal Dysfunction
Major:
magnesium oxide
Magnesium oxide has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Magnesium is eliminated by the kidney. The serum concentration of magnesium is increased in patients with renal impairment. Magnesium toxicity includes CNS depression, muscular paralysis, respiratory depression, hypotension and prolonged cardiac conduction time. Disappearance of the patellar reflex is a useful clinical sign of magnesium intoxication. Therapy with magnesium should be administered cautiously and dosages should be modified in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of serum magnesium levels is recommended.
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magnesium oxide
A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with magnesium oxide.
- Magnesium oxide is in the drug class minerals and electrolytes.
- Magnesium oxide is used to treat the following conditions:
Taron Forte
A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Taron Forte.
- Taron forte is in the following drug classes: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations.
- Taron forte is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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