Zinc Supplements : Before Using

Zinc Supplements - Systemic

Zinc Supplements *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using This Dietary Supplement

If you are taking this dietary supplement without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For zinc supplements, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

It is especially important that you are receiving enough vitamins and minerals when you become pregnant and that you continue to receive the right amount of vitamins and minerals throughout your pregnancy. The healthy growth and development of the fetus depend on a steady supply of nutrients from the mother. There is evidence that low blood levels of zinc may lead to problems in pregnancy or defects in the baby. However, taking large amounts of a dietary supplement in pregnancy may be harmful to the mother andfetus and must be avoided.

Breast-feeding problem

It is important that you receive the right amounts of vitamins and minerals so that your baby will also get the vitamins and minerals needed to grow properly. However, taking large amounts of a dietary supplement while breast-feeding may be harmful to the mother andbaby and must be avoided.

Use for Children

Problems in child have not been reported with intake of normal daily recommended amounts.

Elderly care

Problems in older adults have not been reported with intake of normal daily recommended amounts. There is some evidence that the elderly may be at risk of becoming deficient in zinc due to poor food selection, decreased absorption of zinc by the body, or medication that decrease absorption of zinc or increase loss of zinc from the body.

Medicines or other dietary supplements Although certain medication or dietary supplements must not be using together at all, in other cases they may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your health care professional may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking zinc supplements, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Copper supplements
Tetracycline - drug for infection Use with zinc supplements may cause these copper supplements or tetracycline to be less effective; zinc supplements must be given at least 2 hours after copper supplements, or tetracycline

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of zinc supplements. Make sure you tell your health care professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Copper deficiency Zinc supplements may make this condition worse