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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.1
Adults with certain illnesses, chronic conditions, or taking medicines that are associated with magnesium depletion may be at particular risk of developing a deficiency. |
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Adults at risk of magnesium depletion may include people with:
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 Cardiovascular Conditions 2,3
- 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.
Uncontrolled Diabetes 4
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.
Medications that can deplete magnesium include: Aminoglycosides: amikacin, gentamicin, neomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin. Loop/thiazide diuretics: furosemide, bumetanide, chlorthalidone, ethacrynic acid, hydrochlorothiazide, indapamide, metolazone, torsemide.
Others: cyclosporine, cisplatin, carboplatin, pentamidine, foscarnet, ticarcillin, carbenicillin, amphotericin, digoxin, tacrolimus, sirolimus, aldesleukin, gemtuzumab, acetazolamide.
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Fast Facts on Magnesium 
Why is Magnesium important?
