Question

I took a magnesium supplement an hour before Acriptega…

24 November 2023. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Supplements and herbs.

I didn’t check and took a medication containing 55mg magnesium hydroxide one hour before my daily dose of Acriptega. I don’t intend to do this every day though. It was the first time today and I immediately noticed the issue.

Will this significantly affect the efficacy of Dolutegravir in my meds?

Answer

Answer: Josh Peasegood

Hi, how are you doing?

As you had taken this magnesium an hour before Acriptega there is some risk that it will have prevented complete absorption of dolutegravir.

This only happening once is not going to be a problem. It is okay to occasionally be late or miss a dose. This is akin to what has happened in your case.

A slightly lower dose of dolutegravir on a single occasion will not cause any issues with your treatment. It is good that you have now noticed this.

What is the treatment you are taking that contains magnesium? Are you able to move the time that you take it? It is advised that you take it 2 hours before or 6 hours after Acriptega.

Josh.