Clinical Research on the Myer’s Cocktail
- April 14, 2022
- Written by : WebFX WebFX
A Myer’s Cocktail consists of Calcium, Magnesium, B-Complex, and Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). Intravenous administration of vitamins can achieve serum concentrations not obtainable with oral, or even intramuscular (IM), administration. For example, when the daily intake of vitamin C is increased 12-fold, from 200 mg/day to 2,500 mg/day, the plasma concentration increases by only 25 percent, from 1.2 to 1.5 mg/dL. The highest serum vitamin C level reported after oral administration of pharmacological doses of the vitamin is 9.3 mg/dL. In contrast, IV administration of 50 g/day of vitamin C resulted in a mean peak plasma level of 80 mg/dL.
This treatment was helpful for a wide range of clinical conditions, often producing dramatic results. There is one uncontrolled trial in which the Myers’ was beneficial in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain syndromes, including fibromyalgia. Intravenous magnesium alone has been reported, mainly in open trials, to be effective against angina, acute migraines, cluster headaches, depression, and chronic pain. In recent years, double-blind trials have shown IV magnesium can rapidly abort acute asthma attacks. There are also several published case reports in which IV calcium provided rapid relief from asthma or anaphylactic reactions. IV vitamin C has also been found to have an antiviral effect.
Some side effects to The Myers’ are it can often produce a sensation of heat, particularly with large doses or rapid administration. This effect appears to be due primarily to the magnesium, although rapid injections of calcium have been reported to produce a similar effect. Too rapid administration of magnesium can cause hypotension, which can lead to lightheadedness or even syncope. Patients receiving a Myers’ should be advised to report the onset of excessive heat or lightheadedness. If either of these symptoms occurs, the infusion should be stopped temporarily and not resumed until the symptoms have resolved (usually after 10-30 seconds). Patients with low blood pressure tend to tolerate less magnesium than do patients with normal blood pressure or hypertension.
For more information on Myers Cocktail visit the Alternative Medicine Review journal here.
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