Suppresses absorption of Magnesium. This medication is commonly used for High Cholesterol
Magnesium supplements and statin medications both inhibit the HMG-CoA and have complementary effects to reducing the production of cholesterol. Magnesium has functions that are crucial to cardiovascular and general health as a catalyst to 300 healthy reactions in the body and 100 in the heart. The association between Magnesium supplementation and statins is also able to offer some protection for painful myopathy as a side effect induced by statins, which may also boost patient compliance. According to research, patients who received the statin drug atorvastatin along with a magnesium treatment had significantly increased levels of serum magnesium, HDL (the good cholesterol), as well as significantly decreased levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Roxana Nartea, et al. The Link between Magnesium Supplements and Statin Medication in Dyslipidemic Patients. Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2023 Apr; 45(4): 3146–3167. Published online 2023 Apr 5. doi: 10.3390/cimb45040205. El-Haggar Sahar M., Mostafa Tarek M. Role of Magnesium Supplement on Hyperlipidemia and L-CAT Level in Patient on Atorvastatin Therapy. Br. J. Pharm. Res. 2014;4:1521–1534. doi: 10.9734/BJPR/2014/11146
Magnesium — 75mg
Low or depleted magnesium levels are associated with a higher likelihood of several cardiovascular problems, including arrhythmias, where people with low magnesium have been shown to have 2–4 times higher odds of these rhythm disturbances compared with those with normal levels. Low magnesium is also linked to worsening coronary artery disease, progression of heart failure, and development or aggravation of hypertension, driven by disrupted cardiac electrical stability, vascular function, and electrolyte balance. Even mild magnesium depletion may contribute to higher blood pressure over time, adding to the overall cardiovascular burden, especially in individuals with existing heart disease or multiple risk factors.
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate) by Pure Encapsulations — 150 mg