Can You Take Magnesium and Taurine Together?

Dose or timing may matter

The short answer

Magnesium and taurine both lower blood pressure through vasodilatory mechanisms. Magnesium relaxes smooth muscle while taurine has sympatholytic and direct vasodilatory effects. The combination may produce additive hypotension.

How to arrange timing

Generally well-tolerated. Monitor blood pressure if using high doses of both for cardiovascular support.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Waldron M et al. The effects of taurine on blood pressure: a meta-analysis. Adv Nutr. 2018;9(3):193-200

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.