2007年7月30日 · The best dietary sources of magnesium include green leafy vegetables, nuts, peas, beans, and cereal grains in which the germ or outer layers have not been removed. Hard water has been found to contain more magnesium than soft water. A diet high in fat may cause less magnesium to be absorbed. Cooking may decrease the magnesium content of food.

2022年6月23日 · Low potassium (hypokalemia) has many causes. The most common cause is excessive potassium loss in urine due to prescription medications that increase urination. Also known as water pills or diuretics, these types of medications are often prescribed for people who have high blood pressure or heart disease.

2023年3月7日 · Too little potassium, calcium or magnesium in the diet can cause leg cramps. Medicines often prescribed for high blood pressure can cause increased urination, which may drain the body of these minerals. Risk factors. Factors that might increase the risk of muscle cramps include: Age. Older people lose muscle mass.

2022年5月11日 · If your magnesium level is low and you're experiencing symptoms of hypoparathyroidism, you may need to take a magnesium supplement. Thiazide diuretics. If your calcium levels remain low even with treatment, or if the amount of calcium in your urine is very high, thiazide diuretics can help decrease the amount of calcium lost through your urine.

Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill). It prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low. This medicine is also used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood). This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.

2023年5月16日 · Low blood sodium, known as hyponatremia, occurs when you have an irregularly low amount of sodium in your blood or when you have too much water in your blood. Low blood sodium is common in older adults, especially those who are hospitalized or have long-term health problems such as heart disease, kidney disease or cancer, among others.

2022年5月11日 · Low levels of magnesium in the blood. Low magnesium levels can affect the function of the parathyroid glands. Normal magnesium levels are required for normal production of parathyroid hormone. Extensive cancer radiation treatment of the face or neck. Radiation can result in destruction of the parathyroid glands.

2025年2月1日 · Electrolyte imbalance (eg, low magnesium or potassium levels in the blood) or; Heart disease or; Heart rhythm problems—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse. Heart rhythm problem (eg, congenital long QT syndrome) or; Kidney disease, severe or; Patients receiving dialysis treatment—Should not be used in patients with these ...

2025年2月1日 · Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium in the blood), history of or; Osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) or; Seizures, history of or; Vitamin B12 deficiency—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse. Liver disease, severe—Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.

This medicine may cause hypomagnesemia (low magnesium in the blood). This is more likely to occur if you are using it together with digoxin (Lanoxin®) or certain diuretics (water pills). Check with your doctor right away if you have convulsions (seizures), a fast, racing, or uneven heartbeat, muscle spasms (tetany), tremors, or unusual ...