Drugs that deplete our body of magnesium
An overview of drugs that deplete our body of magnesium
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
Famotidine (Pepcid and Pepcid Complete) Nizatidine (Axid)
Omeprazole (Prilosec OTC)
Pantoprazole (Protonix)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Rabeprazole (Aciphex)
Antacids
Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide (Maalox, Mylanta)
Aluminum carbonate gel (Basaljel)
Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel, AlternaGEL)
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Titralac, Rolaids)
Magnesium hydroxide (Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia)
Sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer, baking soda)