Homeopathic High Magnesium Muscle Cramp Treatment Causing Renal Dysfunction

Authors

  • Chisom Ogbuehi Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
  • Lucia Guo Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
  • Rediet Tefera Atalay Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
  • Clara Benjamin Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
  • Girma M. Ayele Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
  • Valerie McAllister Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
  • Saad Abdul Kareem Department of Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Mahlet Siraga Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
  • Miriam B Michael Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Abstract

Herbal medications are often perceived as safe since they are believed to be sourced from natural sources and are sought after for various health conditions, including muscle cramps. While some herbal medicines may provide relief, it is crucial to exercise caution and be aware of their potential side effects, including the risk of exacerbating renal failure when they contain high magnesium levels. This is a case of a 76-year-old woman who experienced renal failure after consuming herbal medication rich in magnesium to alleviate muscle cramps.

Keywords: Acute renal failure, hyper magnesium, muscle cramps

Keywords:

Acute renal failure, hyper magnesium, muscle cramps

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v13i11.6289

Author Biographies

Chisom Ogbuehi, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Lucia Guo, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Rediet Tefera Atalay, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Clara Benjamin, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Girma M. Ayele, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Valerie McAllister, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Saad Abdul Kareem, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD, USA

Mahlet Siraga, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Miriam B Michael, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD, USA

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15-11-2023
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Ogbuehi C, Guo L, Atalay RT, Benjamin C, Ayele GM, McAllister V, et al. Homeopathic High Magnesium Muscle Cramp Treatment Causing Renal Dysfunction. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 13];13(11):1-3. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6289

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Ogbuehi C, Guo L, Atalay RT, Benjamin C, Ayele GM, McAllister V, et al. Homeopathic High Magnesium Muscle Cramp Treatment Causing Renal Dysfunction. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 13];13(11):1-3. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6289