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Can we take iron and magnesium together
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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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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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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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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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Iron after lunch
Mgd3 after dinner
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Better to keep 2 hrs gap.
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Dr. Thrupthi Reddy
Infertility Specialist
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Bangalore
Take iron in the morning and magnesium at night
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
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