I Had A Drink With 150mg Magnesium In It. Can I Take My 100mg Gabapentin?

Posted on Thu, 31 Dec 2020

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Question : need quick response i had a drink with 150mg Magnesium in it. can I take my 100mg Gabapentin

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need a 4 to 6 hour gap.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query with diligence. Magnesium will decrease the absorption of Gabapentin. A 4 to 6 hours gap is required. So you can take your gabapentin after 5 hours from taking magnesium drink.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (25 minutes later)

How long do I need to wait after .5mg of my Klonopin before taking the Gabapentin and how long after Gabapentin before I can have Klonopin? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be taken at same.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
Klonopin and Gabapentin can be taken together in case of severe neuropathy.
Effects of Klonopin can last till 8 hours. So if you don't want the combined effect then after 8 hours you can take Gabapentin.
Effects of Gabapentin can last till 6 to 7 hours so you can take Klonopin after 6 hours from taking Gabapentin.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj