Medications. 1  Loop and thiazide diuretic use (the most common cause of hypomagnesemia) 2  Antibiotics (i.e. aminoglycoside, amphotericin, pentamidine, gentamicin, tobramycin, viomycin) block resorption in the loop of Henle. 3  Long term use of proton-pump inhibitors such as omeprazole. 4  Other drugs.
Penang is a large island located in the Malacca Strait off the northwest coast of Malaysia. The island is south of Pulau Langkawi in Malaysia, around four hours south by minibus from the Thailand-Malaysia border. Penang is around four hours by bus from Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia consisting of thirteen states and three Federal Territories, with a total landmass of 329,847 km 2 (127,355 sq mi). The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The country is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (also known as Malaysian Borneo). Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei.