ReviewNutrients2017
Myth or Reality-Transdermal Magnesium?
Review in Nutrients, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between electrolyte disturbance score and 30-day severe disturbance of consciousness and in-hospital mortality in intensive care unit patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: A retrospective observational cohort study.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Observational
- Unlocking the Power of Magnesium: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Regarding Its Role in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Assess the Efficacy of Epsom Salt Foot Bath in Preventing or Delaying the Onset of Chemotherapy-induced Neurological Manifestations in Cancer Patients.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Novel Magnesium- and Silver-Loaded Dressing Promotes Tissue Regeneration in Cutaneous Wounds.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- 'Magnesium'-the master cation-as a drug-possibilities and evidences.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2021Review
- Peeking into the future: Transdermal patches for the delivery of micronutrient supplements.Metabolism open · 2021Article
- Finding possible pharmacological effects of identified organic compounds in medicinal waters (BTEX and phenolic compounds).International journal of biometeorology · 2020Review
- Pilot study of a topical magnesium preparation to treat hypomagnesaemia in patients with an ileostomy.Intestinal Failure (New York, N.Y.)Article
- Bathing Practices in Dermatology: Uses and Implications for Patient Management.Indian dermatology online journalArticle
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
In the following review, we evaluated the current literature and evidence-based data on transdermal magnesium application and show that the propagation of transdermal magnesium is scientifically unsupported. The importance of magnesium and the positive effects of magnesium supplementation are extensively documented in magnesium deficiency, e.g., cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. The effectiveness of oral magnesium supplementation for the treatment of magnesium deficiency has been studied in detail. However, the proven and well-documented oral magnesium supplementation has become questioned in the recent years through intensive marketing for its transdermal application (e.g., magnesium-containing sprays, magnesium flakes, and magnesium salt baths). In both, specialist and lay press as well as on the internet, there are increasing numbers of articles claiming the effectiveness and superiority of transdermal magnesium over an oral application. It is claimed that the transdermal absorption of magnesium in comparison to oral application is more effective due to better absorption and fewer side effects as it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract.
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