P-5-P 50 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NOW
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First and foremost: checking P-5-P 50 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
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P-5-P 50 mg is a dietary supplement by NOW with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for morning sickness in pregnancy, premenstrual syndrome (pms), preventing or treating b6 deficiency.Based on those ingredients, 467 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Magnesium, Vitamin B6. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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What’s inside
Full disclosure
This capsule contains 2 active ingredients: magnesium and vitamin B6 in the form of pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P-5-P). Magnesium is a mineral your body uses for muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, and bone strength.
Vitamin B6 helps your nervous system work and plays a role in how your body makes and uses protein and hemoglobin (the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen). The capsule itself is made from plant cellulose (hypromellose), and the fill includes rice flour, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, and silicon dioxide as inactive ingredients — these are binders and flow agents that help the capsule hold together and stay stable on the shelf.
Does it work?
Not established
Magnesium is effective for dyspepsia (indigestion), constipation, and treating low magnesium levels (hypomagnesemia). It's also effective for preventing pre-eclampsia (a serious pregnancy complication involving high blood pressure).
Vitamin B6 in this form is effective for sideroblastic anemia (a blood disorder) and vitamin B6 deficiency itself. It's likely effective for high homocysteine levels (hyperhomocysteinemia, a heart-health marker), and possibly effective for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting — though if you're pregnant and interested in using it for morning sickness, that's a decision to make with your doctor.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Both magnesium and vitamin B6 are generally well tolerated at the amounts in this product. Orally, magnesium most commonly causes diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal irritation — it's a gentle laxative at higher doses.
Vitamin B6 at doses under 100 mg daily is well tolerated; common side effects can include nausea, headache, and loss of appetite. High doses of vitamin B6 over time can harm nerves (sensory neuropathy), though risk is highest above 1,000 mg daily or cumulative intakes of 1,000 grams or more.
For pregnancy, magnesium is needed and often used for morning sickness and pre-eclampsia, but only under your doctor's guidance. The safety data for this product's vitamin B6 is mixed in pregnancy — it's likely safe at recommended amounts but possibly unsafe at high doses.
If you're breastfeeding, normal amounts are considered fine, but talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using supplements.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take levodopa/carbidopa (most serious — magnesium cuts its effectiveness significantly), blood pressure medications, heart rhythm drugs like amiodarone, seizure medications (phenobarbital, phenytoin), muscle relaxants, potassium-sparing diuretics, calcium channel blockers, antacids or acid reducers, diabetes medications (sulfonylureas), quinolone antibiotics, or bisphosphonates. This list is long because magnesium and vitamin B6 together interact with many drug types.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may be useful if you need magnesium for muscle or digestive support, or vitamin B6 for a deficiency — but only if you don't take levodopa/carbidopa, seizure medications, certain heart drugs, or antibiotics and bone medications that magnesium interferes with. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you take any prescription medications, have a movement disorder, or are pregnant or nursing.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 22, 2022.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about P-5-P 50 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | NOW |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 733739004611 |
| Net contents | 90 Veg Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 22, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 277478 |
| Product type | Single Vitamin And Mineral |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for P-5-P 50 mg by NOW, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 | 33 mg | 1941% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate Monohydrate | 50 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule daily with a meal.
Formula
Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) acts primarily as an enzyme catalyst in many body processes including energy metabolism and neurotransmitter function. Before it can be used for this purpose it must be converted into its coenzyme form (P-5-P) by the liver. P-5-P eliminates this step by providing B-6 in its converted form, allowing for greater bioavailability.
Coenzyme B-6 + Mg Bisglycinate
Triangle K (Kosher)
Vitamins
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Caution: For adults only.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Formulation
Natural color variation may occur in this product.
Nervous system health
Non-GMO
Vegetarian/Vegan
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Triangle K (Kosher)
GMP Quality Assured
General Statements
Family owned since 1968.
Brand IP Statement(s)
TRAACS is a registered trademark of Albion Laboratories, Inc.
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P-5-P 50 mg by NOW label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in P-5-P 50 mg by NOW
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Veg Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Vitamin B6
Interacts with210 drugs
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is b...
Vitamin B6 monograph & interactionsMagnesium
Interacts with295 drugs
Magnesium is an essential mineral your body needs for muscles, nerves, blood pressure, and many other functions, and supplements are useful for preven...
Magnesium monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Rice Flour, Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
P-5-P 50 mg by NOW Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
NOW's P-5-P 50 mg contains magnesium and vitamin B6 (pyridoxal 5-phosphate), both of which interact with medications.
The most serious interaction is magnesium's effect on levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) — magnesium can cut the drug's effectiveness by up to 35–81%, which matters a lot if you're managing Parkinson's disease or related movement problems.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Magnesium also has moderate interactions with skeletal muscle relaxants (it can strengthen their effect and speed them up), potassium-sparing diuretics (water pills that spare potassium), calcium channel blockers (heart and blood pressure medications), antacids and acid reducers, diabetes drugs called sulfonylureas, quinolone antibiotics, and bisphosphonates (bone medications). Vitamin B6 at high doses interacts moderately with blood pressure drugs, the heart rhythm medication amiodarone, and seizure medications like phenobarbital and phenytoin — and at any dose it can boost levodopa metabolism if you're taking levodopa without carbidopa.
Altogether, these interactions span 467 individual medications. The dose in this product (50 mg B6, magnesium content not stated on label) is relatively modest, which may lower the risk for some of these interactions, but it doesn't erase them.
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The ingredients in P-5-P 50 mg interact with 467 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 2 ingredients in P-5-P 50 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Magnesium Vitamin B6
AcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Acebutolol interactionAcetaminophen, ChlorzoxazoneAcetazone Forte, Extra Strength Tylenol Aches & Strains, Parafon Forte
How Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumSkeletal Muscle Relaxants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Parenteral magnesium alters the pharmacokinetics of skeletal muscle relaxants, increasing their effects and accelerating the onset of effect.
Read the full Magnesium + Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, CodeineAcetazone Forte C8, Parafon Forte C8
How Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumSkeletal Muscle Relaxants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Parenteral magnesium alters the pharmacokinetics of skeletal muscle relaxants, increasing their effects and accelerating the onset of effect.
Read the full Magnesium + Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Codeine, MethocarbamolAcetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol, Robaxacet 8
How Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumSkeletal Muscle Relaxants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Parenteral magnesium alters the pharmacokinetics of skeletal muscle relaxants, increasing their effects and accelerating the onset of effect.
Read the full Magnesium + Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interactionAcetaminophen, MethocarbamolRobaxacet
How Acetaminophen, Methocarbamol interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumSkeletal Muscle Relaxants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Parenteral magnesium alters the pharmacokinetics of skeletal muscle relaxants, increasing their effects and accelerating the onset of effect.
Read the full Magnesium + Acetaminophen, Methocarbamol interactionAcetaminophen, OrphenadrineOrfenagesic
How Acetaminophen, Orphenadrine interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumSkeletal Muscle Relaxants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Parenteral magnesium alters the pharmacokinetics of skeletal muscle relaxants, increasing their effects and accelerating the onset of effect.
Read the full Magnesium + Acetaminophen, Orphenadrine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumSulfonylureas Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium increases the systemic absorption of sulfonylureas, increasing their effects and side effects.
Read the full Magnesium + Acetohexamide interactionAlcuroniumAlcuronium
How Alcuronium interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumSkeletal Muscle Relaxants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Parenteral magnesium alters the pharmacokinetics of skeletal muscle relaxants, increasing their effects and accelerating the onset of effect.
Read the full Magnesium + Alcuronium interactionAlendronateBinosto, Fosamax
How Alendronate interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumBisphosphonates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium can decrease absorption of bisphosphonates.
Read the full Magnesium + Alendronate interactionAlendronate Sodium
How Alendronate Sodium interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumBisphosphonates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium can decrease absorption of bisphosphonates.
Read the full Magnesium + Alendronate Sodium interactionAlendronate Sodium, CholecalciferolFosamax Plus D
How Alendronate Sodium, Cholecalciferol interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumBisphosphonates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium can decrease absorption of bisphosphonates.
Read the full Magnesium + Alendronate Sodium, Cholecalciferol interactionAlginic Acid, Aluminum HydroxideRafton
How Alginic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumAntacids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Use of acid reducers may reduce the laxative effect of magnesium oxide.
Read the full Magnesium + Alginic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Aliskiren interactionAluminum HydroxideAlu-Cap, Amphojel, Gaviscon
How Aluminum Hydroxide interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumAntacids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Use of acid reducers may reduce the laxative effect of magnesium oxide.
Read the full Magnesium + Aluminum Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Antacids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, magnesium may have antiplatelet effects, but the evidence is conflicting.
Read the full Magnesium + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Antacids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, magnesium may have antiplatelet effects, but the evidence is conflicting.
Read the full Magnesium + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug)Maalox, Mucogel
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumAntacids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Use of acid reducers may reduce the laxative effect of magnesium oxide.
Read the full Magnesium + Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone (otc Drug)Mylanta
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone (otc Drug) interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumAntacids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Use of acid reducers may reduce the laxative effect of magnesium oxide.
Read the full Magnesium + Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone (otc Drug) interactionAluminum, Magnesium (otc Drug)Almagel
How Aluminum, Magnesium (otc Drug) interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumAntacids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Use of acid reducers may reduce the laxative effect of magnesium oxide.
Read the full Magnesium + Aluminum, Magnesium (otc Drug) interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Ambrisentan interactionAmikacinAmikin, Arikayce
How Amikacin interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumAminoglycoside Antibiotics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of aminoglycoside antibiotics and magnesium can increase the risk for neuromuscular weakness.
Read the full Magnesium + Amikacin interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumPotassium-sparing Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Potassium-sparing diuretics decrease excretion of magnesium, possibly increasing magnesium levels.
Read the full Magnesium + Amiloride interactionPyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionMagnesiumPotassium-sparing Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Potassium-sparing diuretics decrease excretion of magnesium, possibly increasing magnesium levels.
Read the full Magnesium + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmiodaroneCordarone, Pacerone
How Amiodarone interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAmiodarone (cordarone) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 might increase the photosensitivity caused by amiodarone.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Amiodarone interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Amlodipine interactionMagnesiumCalcium Channel Blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium can have additive effects with calcium channel blockers, although evidence is conflicting.
Read the full Magnesium + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumCalcium Channel Blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium can have additive effects with calcium channel blockers, although evidence is conflicting.
Read the full Magnesium + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionPyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Amlodipine Besilate interactionMagnesiumCalcium Channel Blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium can have additive effects with calcium channel blockers, although evidence is conflicting.
Read the full Magnesium + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
MagnesiumCalcium Channel Blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium can have additive effects with calcium channel blockers, although evidence is conflicting.
Read the full Magnesium + Amlodipine Besylate interactionPyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with P-5-P 50 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate MonohydrateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate Monohydrate + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionMagnesiumCalcium Channel Blockers Moderate
Interaction Summary
Magnesium can have additive effects with calcium channel blockers, although evidence is conflicting.
Read the full Magnesium + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in P-5-P 50 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Magnesium
Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
Magnesium can reduce the bioavailability of levodopa/carbidopa.
Clinical research in healthy volunteers shows that taking magnesium oxide 1000 mg with levodopa 100 mg/carbidopa 10 mg reduces the area under the curve (AUC) of levodopa by 35% and of carbidopa by 81%. In vitro and animal research shows that magnesium produces an alkaline environment in the digestive tract, which might lead to degradation and reduced bioavailability of levodopa/carbidopa.
Aminoglycoside Antibiotics
Concomitant use of aminoglycoside antibiotics and magnesium can increase the risk for neuromuscular weakness.
Both aminoglycosides and magnesium reduce presynaptic acetylcholine release, which can lead to neuromuscular blockade and possible paralysis. This is most likely to occur with high doses of magnesium given intravenously.
Antacids
Use of acid reducers may reduce the laxative effect of magnesium oxide.
A retrospective analysis shows that, in the presence of H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) or proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a higher dose of magnesium oxide is needed for a laxative effect. This may also occur with antacids. Under acidic conditions, magnesium oxide is converted to magnesium chloride and then to magnesium bicarbonate, which has an osmotic laxative effect. By reducing acidity, antacids may reduce the conversion of magnesium oxide to the active bicarbonate salt.
Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (Biktarvy)
Magnesium might decrease levels of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide by reducing its absorption.
Advise patients that bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide should be taken at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after magnesium containing products.
Bisphosphonates
Magnesium can decrease absorption of bisphosphonates.
Cations, including magnesium, can decrease bisphosphonate absorption. Advise patients to separate doses of magnesium and these drugs by at least 2 hours.
Calcium Channel Blockers
Magnesium can have additive effects with calcium channel blockers, although evidence is conflicting.
Magnesium inhibits calcium entry into smooth muscle cells and may therefore have additive effects with calcium channel blockers. Severe hypotension and neuromuscular blockades may occur when nifedipine is used with intravenous magnesium, although some contradictory evidence suggests that concurrent use of magnesium with nifedipine does not increase the risk of neuromuscular weakness. High doses of magnesium could theoretically have additive effects with other calcium channel blockers.
Digoxin
Magnesium salts may reduce absorption of digoxin.
Clinical evidence suggests that treatment with oral magnesium hydroxide or magnesium trisilicate reduces absorption of digoxin from the intestines. This may reduce the blood levels of digoxin and decrease its therapeutic effects.
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Potassium-sparing diuretics decrease excretion of magnesium, possibly increasing magnesium levels.
Potassium-sparing diuretics also have magnesium-sparing properties, which can counteract the magnesium losses associated with loop and thiazide diuretics. Theoretically, increased magnesium levels could result from concomitant use of potassium-sparing diuretics and magnesium supplements.
Quinolone Antibiotics
Magnesium decreases absorption of quinolones.
Magnesium can form insoluble complexes with quinolones and decrease their absorption. Advise patients to take these drugs at least 2 hours before, or 4 to 6 hours after, magnesium supplements.
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Parenteral magnesium alters the pharmacokinetics of skeletal muscle relaxants, increasing their effects and accelerating the onset of effect.
Parenteral magnesium shortens the time to onset of skeletal muscle relaxants by about 1 minute and prolongs the duration of action by about 2 minutes. Magnesium potentiates the effects of skeletal muscle relaxants by decreasing calcium-mediated release of acetylcholine from presynaptic nerve terminals, reducing postsynaptic sensitivity to acetylcholine, and having a direct effect on the membrane potential of myocytes. Magnesium also has vasodilatory actions and increases cardiac output, allowing a greater amount of muscle relaxant to reach the motor end plate. A clinical study found that low-dose rocuronium (0.45 mg/kg), when given after administration of magnesium 30 mg/kg over 10 minutes, has an accelerated onset of effect, which matches the onset of effect seen with a full-dose rocuronium regimen (0.6 mg/kg). In another clinical study, onset times for rocuronium doses of 0.3, 0.6, and 1.2 mg/kg were 86, 76, and 50 seconds, respectively, when given alone, but were reduced to 66, 44, and 38 seconds, respectively, when the doses were given after a 15-minute infusion of magnesium sulfate 60 mg/kg. Giving intraoperative intravenous magnesium sulfate, 50 mg/kg loading dose followed by 15 mg/kg/hour, reduces the onset time of rocuronium, enhances its clinical effects, reduces the dose of intraoperative opiates, and prolongs the spontaneous recovery time. It does not affect the activity of subsequently administered neostigmine.
Sulfonylureas
Magnesium increases the systemic absorption of sulfonylureas, increasing their effects and side effects.
Clinical research shows that administration of magnesium hydroxide with glyburide increases glyburide absorption, increases maximal insulin response by 35-fold, and increases the risk of hypoglycemia, when compared with glyburide alone. A similar interaction occurs between magnesium hydroxide and glipizide. The mechanism of this effect appears to be related to the elevation of gastrointestinal pH by magnesium-based antacids, increasing solubility and enhancing absorption of sulfonylureas.
Tetracycline Antibiotics
Magnesium decreases absorption of tetracyclines.
Magnesium can form insoluble complexes with tetracyclines in the gut and decrease their absorption and antibacterial activity. Advise patients to take these drugs 1 hour before or 2 hours after magnesium supplements.
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, magnesium may have antiplatelet effects, but the evidence is conflicting.
In vitro evidence shows that magnesium sulfate inhibits platelet aggregation, even at low concentrations. Some preliminary clinical evidence shows that infusion of magnesium sulfate increases bleeding time by 48% and reduces platelet activity. However, other clinical research shows that magnesium does not affect platelet aggregation, although inhibition of platelet-dependent thrombosis can occur.
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Gabapentin absorption can be decreased by magnesium.
Clinical research shows that giving magnesium oxide orally along with gabapentin decreases the maximum plasma concentration of gabapentin by 33%, time to maximum concentration by 36%, and area under the curve by 43%. Advise patients to take gabapentin at least 2 hours before, or 4 to 6 hours after, magnesium supplements.
Sevelamer (Renagel, Renvela)
Sevelamer may increase serum magnesium levels.
In patients on hemodialysis, sevelamer use was associated with a 0.28 mg/dL increase in serum magnesium. The mechanism of this interaction remains unclear.
Vitamin B6
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Theoretically, vitamin B6 might increase the photosensitivity caused by amiodarone.
Despite initial case reports suggesting that pyridoxine may have a protective effect against amiodarone-induced photosensitivity, preliminary clinical research suggests that pyridoxine may actually exacerbate this adverse effect.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Research in hypertensive rats shows that vitamin B6 can decrease systolic blood pressure. Similarly, clinical research in patients with hypertension shows that taking high doses of vitamin B6 may reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, possibly by reducing plasma levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Phenobarbital (Luminal)
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenobarbital, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenobarbital to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenytoin.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenytoin, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenytoin to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.
Levodopa
Vitamin B6 may increase the metabolism of levodopa when taken alone, but not when taken in conjunction with carbidopa.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) enhances the metabolism of levodopa, reducing its clinical effects. However, this interaction does not occur when carbidopa is used concurrently with levodopa (Sinemet). Therefore, it is not likely to be a problem in most people.
Brand information
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- 60108
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Vitamin B6
Interacts with 210 drugsVitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is best known for helping with pregnancy-rel...
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Interacts with 295 drugsMagnesium is an essential mineral your body needs for muscles, nerves, blood pressure, and many other functions, and supplements are useful for preventing or correcting deficiency. Some othe...
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The 114 references behind this product’s interaction data
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