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Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Zinc competes for absorption with copper, iron,282, 283calcium,284 and magnesium.285 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.286 Long-term users of NAC may consider adding supplements of zinc and copper.

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

May Be Beneficial:Some medicines may increase the need for this supplement.
Avoid:Some medicines interact with this supplement, so they should not be taken together.
Check:Some interactions between this supplement and certain medicines require more explanation. Click the link to see details.

Note: The following list only includes the generic or class name of a medicine. To find a specific brand name, use the Medicines Index.

May Be Beneficial:Alclometasone
May Be Beneficial:Amcinonide
May Be Beneficial:Amlodipine-Benazepril
May Be Beneficial:Aspirin
May Be Beneficial:AZT
May Be Beneficial:Benazepril
May Be Beneficial:Bendroflumethiazide
May Be Beneficial:Betamethasone
May Be Beneficial:Betamethasone Dipropionate
May Be Beneficial:Bicalutamide
May Be Beneficial:Busulfan
May Be Beneficial:Calcium Acetate
May Be Beneficial:Capecitabine
May Be Beneficial:Captopril
May Be Beneficial:Carboplatin
May Be Beneficial:Carmustine
May Be Beneficial:Chlorambucil
May Be Beneficial:Chlorothiazide
May Be Beneficial:Chlorthalidone
May Be Beneficial:Cholestyramine
May Be Beneficial:Cisplatin
May Be Beneficial:Cladribine
May Be Beneficial:Clindamycin
May Be Beneficial:Clobetasol
May Be Beneficial:Clocortolone
May Be Beneficial:Colesevelam
May Be Beneficial:Colestipol
May Be Beneficial:Cyclophosphamide
May Be Beneficial:Cytarabine
May Be Beneficial:Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol
May Be Beneficial:Desonide
May Be Beneficial:Desonide
May Be Beneficial:Desoximetasone
May Be Beneficial:Dexamethasone
May Be Beneficial:Dexamethasone
May Be Beneficial:Diflorasone
May Be Beneficial:Docetaxel
May Be Beneficial:Enalapril
May Be Beneficial:Erlotinib
May Be Beneficial:Erythromycin-Benzoyl Peroxide
May Be Beneficial:Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel
May Be Beneficial:Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone
May Be Beneficial:Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestimate
May Be Beneficial:Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestrel
May Be Beneficial:Etoposide
May Be Beneficial:Floxuridine
May Be Beneficial:Floxuridine
May Be Beneficial:Fludarabine
May Be Beneficial:Fluocinonide
May Be Beneficial:Fluorouracil
May Be Beneficial:Flurandrenolide
May Be Beneficial:Fluticasone
May Be Beneficial:Folic Acid
May Be Beneficial:Fosinopril
May Be Beneficial:Halcinonide
May Be Beneficial:Halobetasol
May Be Beneficial:Hydrochlorothiazide
May Be Beneficial:Hydrocortisone
May Be Beneficial:Hydroflumethiazide
May Be Beneficial:Hydroxyurea
May Be Beneficial:Hydroxyurea
May Be Beneficial:Ifosfamide
May Be Beneficial:Indapamide
May Be Beneficial:Irinotecan
May Be Beneficial:Levonorgestrel
May Be Beneficial:Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estrad
May Be Beneficial:Lisinopril
May Be Beneficial:Lomustine
May Be Beneficial:Mechlorethamine
May Be Beneficial:Melphalan
May Be Beneficial:Mercaptopurine
May Be Beneficial:Mestranol and Norethindrone
May Be Beneficial:Methotrexate
May Be Beneficial:Methyclothiazide
May Be Beneficial:Metolazone
May Be Beneficial:Metronidazole
May Be Beneficial:Moexipril
May Be Beneficial:Mometasone
May Be Beneficial:Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol
May Be Beneficial:Perindopril
May Be Beneficial:Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine
May Be Beneficial:Polythiazide
May Be Beneficial:Prednicarbate
May Be Beneficial:Quinapril
May Be Beneficial:Ramipril
May Be Beneficial:Sodium Fluoride
May Be Beneficial:Streptozocin
May Be Beneficial:Thioguanine
May Be Beneficial:Thiotepa
May Be Beneficial:Trandolapril
May Be Beneficial:Trichlormethiazide
May Be Beneficial:Uracil Mustard
May Be Beneficial:Valproate
May Be Beneficial:Vinblastine
May Be Beneficial:Vincristine
Avoid:Ciprofloxacin
Avoid:Demeclocycline
Avoid:Doxycycline
Avoid:Methyltestosterone
Avoid:Ofloxacin
Avoid:Penicillamine
Avoid:Risedronate
Avoid:Tetracycline
Avoid:Warfarin
Check:Cortisone
Check:Medroxyprogesterone
Check:Methylprednisolone
Check:Minocycline
Check:Prednisolone
Check:Prednisone
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