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Can we take iron and magnesium together

2026-07-14 04:43:41
23 weeks pregnant..Have been prescribed iron tablet named livogen and magnesium tablet named mgd3 after dinner at night time...Can we take these two tablets together or should there be any gap interval maintained between the two tablets?
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Need gap bwt 2

Answered2026-07-15 11:27:29

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Better to keep a gap of at least 2 hours between them. Magnesium reduces iron absorption if taken together at the same time. Take Livogen first after dinner, then take MGD3 around bedtime. Taking iron with a small glass of lemon water or orange juice also improves its absorption.
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Take Livogen after dinner with lemon water, then MGD3 at bedtime with a 2-hour gap. Avoid taking both together. Consult me on Practo for more pregnancy nutrition queries.

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Give it a gap span of atleast 2 hrs

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They can be taken together but ideally the best absoption of iron is 30-60 mins before a meal and magnesium works best when taking in evening or night. However, no contraindications to both being taken together.

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Iron after lunch Mgd3 after dinner

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Better to keep 2 hrs gap.

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You should be taking calcium supplements also Mgd3 does not contain calcium Iron to be taken after lunch Calcium to be taken at bed time

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Take iron in the morning and magnesium at night

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