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Does Intake Of Ciprofloxacin Deplete Magnesium Levels In The Body?

Posted on Tue, 9 Aug 2016

Question: How much magnesium in the body decrease (depletes) when a person takes ciprofloxacin 750 mg for three weeks
Magnesium value before antiobitcs was 1,87 value

Does ciprofloxacin deplete other vitamins ?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ciprofloxacin and magnesium

Detailed Answer:
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You are wondering how much depletion of magnesium occurs while taking ciprofoxacin. The mechanism for loss of magnesium is through chelation and the true amount is enough to measure in routine blood testing. The real danger is the minute amount of magnesium loss in the muscles and tendons. This can result in damage to teh tendon and possible rupture of tendons. This can occur to elderly patients and young patients. To help reduce the risk of tendonitis is to take supplements of magnesium. There are no studies to determine the amount of magnesium to take to ward off tendonitis. I would recommend magnesium citrate 200 mg once to twice daily.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (14 minutes later)

Hi Dr. XXXXXXX Schubert
Thanks for the great detailed answer.
Antiobitcs is over so I am starting taking magnesium
Was thinking to take omega 3 and iron in the morning
Magnesium in the evening to get my strength back? Does it sound a good plan?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Supplements

Detailed Answer:
Yes I think your plan is a good one. There should be no problem with taking the magnesium, iron and omega 3 as you outlined.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (13 minutes later)

Thanks a lot for the great help Doctor!

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your welcome

Detailed Answer:
Your welcome and best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (4 minutes later)

Apologize! I Forgot to ask my last question for this.
How many days forwards on this plan to start?
I am Starting today

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
2 weeks

Detailed Answer:
I would 2 weeks on the magnesium replacement. The Omega 3 can be lifetime. Omega 3 helps lower cholesterol and improves heart health. The Iron I would recommend 2-3 months as it takes longer to absorb and incorporate into bone marrow stores

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar