Magnesium and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Magnesium (magnesium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Magnesium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 117,376 people who have side effects when taking Magnesium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Magnesium?

Magnesium has active ingredients of magnesium. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 121,144 Magnesium users. Check the latest studies of Magnesium.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 660 drugs and 1,202 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jul, 05, 2026

117,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Magnesium.
Among them, 70 people (0.06%) have Cachexia.

Among these 70 people:

How long have people been on Magnesium when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Magnesium? *

female: 35.82 %
male: 64.18 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Magnesium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Magnesium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weight Decreased: 28 people, 40.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 22 people, 31.43%
Pneumonia: 18 people, 25.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 25.71%
Weakness: 17 people, 24.29%
Death: 17 people, 24.29%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 16 people, 22.86%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 15 people, 21.43%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 15 people, 21.43%
Pain: 15 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 16 people, 22.86%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 11 people, 15.71%
Parkinson's Disease: 7 people, 10.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 10.00%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 10.00%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 6 people, 8.57%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 8.57%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 8.57%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 5 people, 7.14%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (660 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,202 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on magnesium (the active ingredients of Magnesium) and Magnesium (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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