How to Use of This Dietary Supplement

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - capsules, lozenges, tablets, extended-release tablets:
  • To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes - Note that the normal daily recommended intakes are expressed as an actual amount of zinc. The dosage form " zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate " has a various strength:
    For the USA
    • Adult and teenage males 15 milligrams - mg per day.
    • Adult and teenage females 12 mg per day.
    • Pregnant females 15 mg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females 16 to 19 mg per day.
    • Children 4 to 10 years of age 10 mg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age 5 to 10 mg per day.
    For Canada
    • Adult and teenage males 9 to 12 mg per day.
    • Adult and teenage females 9 mg per day.
    • Pregnant females 15 mg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females 15 mg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age 7 to 9 mg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age 5 mg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age 2 to 4 mg per day.
  • To treat deficiency:
    • Adults, teenagers and children Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on severity of deficiency.

Zinc supplements are most effective if they are taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. However, if zinc supplements cause stomach upset, they may be taken with a meal. You must tell your health care professional if you are taking your zinc supplement with meals.

Missed dose If you miss taking zinc supplements for one or more days there is no cause for concern, since it takes some time for your body to become seriously low in zinc. However, if your health care professional has recommended that you take zinc, try to remember to take it as directed every day.

Storage To store this dietary supplement:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the dietary supplement to break down.
• Keep the dietary supplement from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated dietary supplements or those no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded dietary supplement is out of the reach of children.