Molybdenum Cautions
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General warnings and precautions
Certain people should not take molybdenum supplements at all:
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are advised not to take molybdenum supplements, as the supplements have unknown effects on the unborn foetus and developing child once it is born.
Certain people should not take molybdenum supplements without first consulting their doctor for advice to ensure magnesium supplementation does not conflict adversely with their condition:
- People that have high uric acid levels
- People with a copper deficiency
- People with gout
- People with kidney or liver disease
Certain people should not take molybdenum supplements without first consulting their doctor for advice
Toxic Levels of Molybdenum
Molybdenum is toxic at doses greater than 4000mcg (4mg).
Overdosage and Toxicity Symptoms - Acute
Acute toxicity from taking too much in molybdenum supplements - over 2000mcg can cause the following symptoms:
- Severe diarrhoea
Overdosage and Toxicity Symptoms - Chronic
Chronic toxicity of molybdenum from taking higher than the therapeutic dose of supplements for a long time can cause the following symptoms:
- Anaemia
- Copper deficiency
- Depression
- Gout
- High uric acid levels
People who experience any of the above toxicity symptoms should discontinue their molybdenum supplements and see their doctor for advice. Overdosage and toxicity is more likely to occur from taking too many supplements, whereas dietary intake of molybdenum is highly unlikely to cause overdosage.