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Zinc Caps 50 mg
Mineral
The dose here lands inside the range studies actually used.
Dose At dose vs. studied dose
- Gluten Free
How it scores
What's in it, judged
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
- Zinc as OptiZinc Zinc Monomethionine, Zinc Citrate 50 mg 455%
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) capsule daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Lovastatin ·Penicillamine ·Other ·Carbamazepine ·Sodium valproate ·Phenytoin ·Clonazepam ·Levetiracetam
- Side effects:
- Nausea ·Vomiting ·Diarrhea
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
Is it dosed to do anything?
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Zinc
At the studied dose50 mg / day studies used 4.29-80 mg · 123 studies
What Zinc is good for
- Acid reflux severityC
Milder acid reflux
Gastrointestinal
- Urine proteinD
Lower urine protein
Renal & urinary
- All-cause mortalityA
Lower risk of death from any cause
Aging & longevity
- Diarrhea burdenA
Less diarrhea
Gastrointestinal
- Diarrhea recoveryA
Recover from diarrhea sooner
Gastrointestinal
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