Many people have been asking if it is possible to detox from a quinolone reaction from Levaquin, Cipro, and other reactions.

The short answer is: Not really, "detoxifying" and "chelation" does not truly exist for those who are suffereing from adverse reactions.

Many detoxification routines are unsafe, and for those who are suffering from quinolone toxicity, it may even make your symptoms worse. Moreover, it is completely unknown if the quinolones remain in your system long after the last dose.

However, a few researchers and doctors do recommend taking magnesium within the early stages after taking the medication. Some believe that magnesium will bind away the remaining quinolones. Whether this is true, or if this is even safe, is completely unkown. For instance, the chelated complex might be even more toxic than the quinolone itself, if this is the case, this could make things worse.

What is known is that quinolones tend to form these chelation complexes with magnesium or calcium within the stomach. Therefore, if someone takes a quinolone tablet, and then takes magnesium supplements, much of the quinolone will be prevented from entering the bloodstream. It has been shown that magnesium and calcium interfere with oral quinolone absorption.

Bringing this logic forward, if someone overdoses on a quinolone such as Levaquin or Cipro, they may want to quickly ingest antacids or magnesium supplements (in appropriate amounts), in order to prevent some of the quinolones from entering the bloodstream.