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Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Zinc competes for absorption with copper, iron,322, 323calcium,324 and magnesium.325 A multimineral supplement will help prevent mineral imbalances that can result from taking high amounts of zinc for extended periods of time.

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) may increase urinary excretion of zinc.326 Long-term users of NAC may consider adding supplements of zinc and copper.

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

What Are Drug Interactions
Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check
dnicon_BeneficialReplenish Depleted Nutrients
Amlodipine-Benazepril
Aspirin
Benazepril
Bendroflumethiazide
Calcium Acetate
Captopril
Chlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone
Cholestyramine
Colesevelam
Colestipol
Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol
Dexamethasone
Enalapril
Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel
Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone
Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestimate
Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestrel
Folic Acid
Fosinopril
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydroflumethiazide
Indapamide
Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estrad
Lisinopril
Mestranol and Norethindrone
Methyclothiazide
Metolazone
Moexipril
Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol
Perindopril
Polythiazide
Quinapril
Ramipril
Sodium Fluoride
Trandolapril
Trichlormethiazide
Valproate
dnicon_BeneficialReduce Side Effects
Busulfan
Capecitabine
Carboplatin
Carmustine
Chlorambucil
Cisplatin
Cladribine
Cyclophosphamide
Cytarabine
Docetaxel
Erlotinib
Etoposide
Floxuridine
Fludarabine
Hydroxyurea
Ifosfamide
Irinotecan
Lomustine
Mechlorethamine
Melphalan
Mercaptopurine
Methotrexate
Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine
Thioguanine
Thiotepa
Uracil Mustard
Vinblastine
Vincristine
dnicon_BeneficialSupport Medicine
Alclometasone
Amcinonide
AZT
Betamethasone
Clobetasol
Clocortolone
Desonide
Desoximetasone
Diflorasone
Erythromycin-Benzoyl Peroxide
Fluocinonide
Flurandrenolide
Fluticasone
Halcinonide
Halobetasol
Hydrocortisone
Mometasone
Prednicarbate
dnicon_AvoidReduces Effectiveness
Ciprofloxacin
Demeclocycline
Doxycycline
Ofloxacin
Penicillamine
Risedronate
Tetracycline
Warfarin
dnicon_AvoidPotential Negative Interaction
Methyltestosterone
dnicon_CheckExplanation Required
Cortisone
Medroxyprogesterone
Methylprednisolone
Minocycline
Prednisolone
Prednisone
The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers’ package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.
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