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Chelated magnesium is sometimes used to aid in absorption. In 2021, it was the 313th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 300,000 prescriptions [1] [2] and magnesium salts were the 211th most commonly prescribed medication, with more than 2 million prescriptions. [1] [3]
Magnesium sulfate came into medical use at least as early as 1618. [6] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [7] [8] In 2021, magnesium salts were the 211th most commonly prescribed medication, with more than 2 million prescriptions. [9] [10]
Excessive magnesium intake from dietary supplements or medications can cause magnesium toxicity. [1] Magnesium can also interact negatively with several medication types, such as antibiotics and diuretics, so people taking medications regularly should consult with a healthcare provider before starting a magnesium supplement. [1]
In pharmaceutical sciences, drug interactions occur when a drug's mechanism of action is affected by the concomitant administration of substances such as foods, beverages, or other drugs. A popular example of drug–food interaction is the effect of grapefruit on the metabolism of drugs .
Magnesium ions interact with polyphosphate compounds such as ATP, DNA, and RNA. Hundreds of enzymes require magnesium ions to function. Magnesium compounds are used medicinally as common laxatives and antacids (such as milk of magnesia), and to stabilize abnormal nerve excitation or blood vessel spasm in such conditions as eclampsia. [15]
Magnesium aspartate is a magnesium salt of aspartic acid. [1] It is used as a mineral supplement, and as an ingredient in manufacturing of cosmetics and household products. [1] As magnesium is an essential micronutrient, [2] the use of magnesium aspartate as a supplement is intended to increase magnesium levels in the body. [3] [4]
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An eyeglass prescription. Similar to medical prescriptions, eyeglass prescriptions are written on paper pads or included in a patient's electronic health record, and contain a number of different abbreviations and terms: DV is an abbreviation for distance vision. This specifies the part of the prescription designed primarily to improve far vision.