Drug interactions
Magnesium sulphate + Moxifloxacin
Severity: Moderate
Magnesium sulphate and Moxifloxacin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Oral magnesium can bind moxifloxacin in the gut and lower its absorption, potentially reducing antibacterial efficacy. Intravenous magnesium does not produce this effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Magnesium sulphate and Moxifloxacin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Magnesium sulphate belongs to Cardiovascular; Moxifloxacin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Magnesium cations chelate moxifloxacin in the gastrointestinal tract, forming poorly absorbed complexes.
What to do
Give oral moxifloxacin at least 4 hours before or 8 hours after oral magnesium products.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Magnesium sulphate
- Amikacin + Magnesium sulphate Moderate
- Amphotericin b deoxycholate + Magnesium sulphate Moderate
- Atracurium + Magnesium sulphate Moderate
- Baloxavir marboxil + Magnesium sulphate Moderate
- Ciprofloxacin + Magnesium sulphate Moderate
- Cisatracurium + Magnesium sulphate Moderate
Other interactions of Moxifloxacin
- Amiodarone + Moxifloxacin Contraindicated
- Arsenic trioxide + Moxifloxacin Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Moxifloxacin Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Moxifloxacin Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Moxifloxacin Contraindicated
- Droperidol + Moxifloxacin Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Magnesium sulphate with Moxifloxacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Magnesium sulphate and Moxifloxacin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Oral magnesium can bind moxifloxacin in the gut and lower its absorption, potentially reducing antibacterial efficacy. Intravenous magnesium does not produce this effect.
How serious is the interaction between Magnesium sulphate and Moxifloxacin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give oral moxifloxacin at least 4 hours before or 8 hours after oral magnesium products.
What other medicines interact with Magnesium sulphate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Magnesium sulphate with, for example, Amikacin, Amphotericin b deoxycholate, Atracurium. The full list is on the Magnesium sulphate page.
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