9/7/2010
Did You Know?
A male over 31 should get at least 420 mg of magnesium a day according to the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA).1
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How Common is Magnesium Deficiency? |
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- According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), 7 out of 10 of Americans don't get enough magnesium from diet alone.2
- Adults with certain illnesses, chronic conditions, or taking medicines that are associated with magnesium depletion may be at particular risk of developing a deficiency.3
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Adults at risk of magnesium depletion may include people with: |
Cardiovascular Conditions 2, 4-12 |
- Taking loop/thiazide diuretics on an ongoing basis can deplete tissue magnesium levels.
- These include diuretics such as furosemide, bumetanide, and ethacrynic acid, that can cause considerable magnesium wasting.
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Uncontrolled Diabetes 2, 4-12 |
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The incidence of hypomagnesemia in adults with Type II diabetes has been reported to vary from 25% to 39%.
Medical conditions which may be associated with magnesium depletion include: extensive bowel resection, intestinal or biliary fistulas, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, protein calorie malnutrition, hyperaldosteronism, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and pancreatic insufficiency.2, 4-12
Medications that can deplete magnesium include: Aminoglycosides: amikacin, gentamicin, neomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin. Loop/thiazide diuretics: furosemide, bumetanide, chlorthalidone, ethacrynic acid, hydrochlorothiazide, indapamide, metolazone, torsemide.2, 4-12
Others: cyclosporine, cisplatin, carboplatin, pentamidine, foscarnet, ticarcillin, carbenicillin, amphotericin, digoxin, tacrolimus, sirolimus, aldesleukin, gemtuzumab, acetazolamide.2, 4-12
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