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
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.
Hi Valma, thanks – and it is good that your blood sugar levels are now normal. Good diet and excercise should help them stay this way hopefully. You didn’t say which ARVs you are currently taking. This might mean you just need to separate the doses of your ARVs from any supplement that contains magnesium. Please ask your doctor of pharmacist for advice on if you need to do this.
I’ve been diagnosed with diabetes 24months ago and was put on metformin which had a very bad reaction to my nerves and leg muscles including weight loss etc After 1 year being on metformin,Dr stopped it Immediately as my blood sugar was normal.
Today I’m limping. Leg muscles loss and twitching nerves.
Can I use magnesium glycinate tablets after taking ARVs?
Hi Josh,
Thank you for your response. The magnesium hydroxyde I took was an ingredient in the medication for my acid reflux.
I’ve been undetectable for 5 years and take my ARVs at 10:30 pm. I have now switched the magnesium to noon.