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Is it true that I should not keep magnesium supplements in a daily pill pack mixed with other supplements and medicines?

Medically reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

Last Updated: 07/26/2017 | Initially Posted: 06/01/2016

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If you are using magnesium chloride, it should be kept in a well-sealed container away from all types of other pills, as explained in the ConsumerTips section of Magnesium Supplements Review >>

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