The Effect of Magnesium Sulfate on the Absorption of Acetylsalicylic Acid and Lithium Carbonate from the Human Intestine
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Magnesium sulfate given orally in a hypertonic or isotonic solution did not alter the absorption of therapeutic doses of acetylsalicylic acid or lithium carbonate, despite a purgative effect in 10 volunteers. The concentration of magnesium in serum remained unchanged during the experiments.
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