Mg and Muscle aches - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle aches is reported as a side effect among people who take Mg (magnesium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle aches when taking Mg. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 426 people who have side effects when taking Mg from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mg?

Mg has active ingredients of magnesium. It is often used in hypomagnesemia. eHealthMe is studying from 594 Mg users. Check the latest studies of Mg.

What is Muscle aches?

Muscle aches (muscle pain) is found to be associated with 2,724 drugs and 3,746 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle aches.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

426 people reported to have side effects when taking Mg.
Among them, 13 people (3.05%) have Muscle aches.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Muscle aches when taking Mg? *

female: 69.23 %
male: 30.77 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle aches when taking Mg? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mg? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle aches? *

Joint Pain: 9 people, 69.23%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 46.15%
Weakness: 5 people, 38.46%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 30.77%
Weight Increased: 4 people, 30.77%
Vision Blurred: 4 people, 30.77%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 4 people, 30.77%
Back Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 30.77%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 23.08%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 15.38%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 15.38%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.69%
Perichondritis (inflammation of the perichondrium, a layer of connective tissue which surrounds cartilage): 1 person, 7.69%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 1 person, 7.69%
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 1 person, 7.69%
Depression: 1 person, 7.69%
Anogenital Warts: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on magnesium (the active ingredients of Mg) and Mg (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.

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