Drug interactions
Magnesium sulfate + Mannitol
Severity: Minor
Magnesium sulfate and Mannitol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Mannitol increases urinary electrolyte losses through osmotic diuresis, which can lower serum magnesium. This may reduce the intended effect of magnesium sulfate therapy, and in renal impairment the picture is less predictable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Magnesium sulfate and Mannitol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Osmotic diuresis increases renal magnesium excretion.
What to do
Monitor serum magnesium and renal function, and titrate magnesium sulfate to serum level and clinical response.
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 Magnesium sulfate with Mannitol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Magnesium sulfate and Mannitol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Mannitol increases urinary electrolyte losses through osmotic diuresis, which can lower serum magnesium. This may reduce the intended effect of magnesium sulfate therapy, and in renal impairment the picture is less predictable.
How serious is the interaction between Magnesium sulfate and Mannitol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum magnesium and renal function, and titrate magnesium sulfate to serum level and clinical response.
What other medicines interact with Mannitol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mannitol with, for example, Dexamethasone-tobramycin, Tobramycin, Dichlorphenamide. The full list is on the Mannitol page.
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