Drug interactions
Estradiol + Magnesium hydroxide
Severity: Minor
Estradiol and Magnesium hydroxide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Estrogens may shift magnesium from the blood into tissues and bone, slightly lowering serum levels. The effect is small and not clinically important.
What this interaction means in plain words
Estradiol and Magnesium hydroxide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Estradiol belongs to Endocrine; Magnesium hydroxide belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Estrogen may promote redistribution of magnesium into tissue stores; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
No action is needed beyond routine awareness.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Estradiol with Magnesium hydroxide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Estradiol and Magnesium hydroxide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Estrogens may shift magnesium from the blood into tissues and bone, slightly lowering serum levels. The effect is small and not clinically important.
How serious is the interaction between Estradiol and Magnesium hydroxide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No action is needed beyond routine awareness.
What other medicines interact with Magnesium hydroxide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Magnesium hydroxide with, for example, Ciprofloxacin, Dolutegravir, Gemifloxacin. The full list is on the Magnesium hydroxide page.
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