Absorption (magnesium interaction)

Interaction at a glance

• Magnesium can chelate/bind oral drugs

Mechanism

• Magnesium can chelate/bind oral drugs

Mechanism / modifiers

• Antacids/laxatives/supplements may be sources
• Fluoroquinolones/tetracyclines are classic victims

Clinical consequence

• Exposure can fall enough to cause failure
• Use labeled dose separation

Self-check

• What is the main absorption effect represented by Absorption (magnesium interaction)?
  Magnesium can chelate/bind oral drugs.

Drugs in this interaction (19)

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