Taking Magnesium Sulfate After Botox

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I am over 2 weeks post my first botox appt and 1 week post touch-up. I recently began a liver cleanse and last night and this morning ingested magnesium sulfate (a total of 6-7 teaspoons) I just came across literature stating people taking this should not have Botox. Is it only at the time of injection or do I have something to be concerned about?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

You probably consumed magnesium citrate, not sulfate for your intestines.  Magnesium sulfate is given intraveneously to decrease preterm labor and it does this by affecting calcium levels so muscles can't contract. One could see the theory of an interaction but physicians are cautioned by the botox company, Allergan, to avoid medications such as aminoglycosides that can affect the neuromuscular junction and magnesium citrate is not one of these. In addition, having had the Botox two weeks ago, there should be no interaction with systemic levels of other medication as it is integrated in the neuromuscular areas.

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

There isn't much information on the effects of magnesium supplements and Botox, but little theoretical reason to worry. The actual Botox molecule is gone within a few days. Zinc on the other hand may actually enhance the effects of Botox.

Ken Landow, MD · Answer

magnesium sulfate (epsom salt) is a common ingredient in many liver cleanse recipes...by the way, no scientific evidence to support the concept...even the American Cancer Society thinks the procedure is not worthwhile and will not reduce your chance of getting cancer...but to the point...high doses of magnesium in any form may potentially increase the temporary effectiveness of botox as a muscle relaxant...but at the doses you're likely to be taking, it's not a problem...if your worried, wait a few days till the blood level of magnesium returns to normal...and of course magnesium is a common supplement taken by hundreds of thousands of people daily and never been an issue with botox...rest assured...

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