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zinc supplement

Indications: - zinc deficiency - zinc supplementation (10-21 mg/day) may reduce risk of impaired lower-extremity function & frailty among community-dwelling older adults [1] - higher dietary zinc may be associated with reduced risk of migraine [2] Dosage: - recommended daily allowance: 15 mg/day* * larger doses should be combined with copper Adverse effects: - excessive zinc supplementation coincident with marginal copper status may be associated with sudden cardiac death [3] - avoid intranasal zinc due to risk of permanent anosmia [2]

Interactions

drug interactions

Related

intranasal zinc

Specific

zinc acetate zinc chelated zinc chloride (ZnCl2) zinc citrate zinc gluconate (Orazinc 110) zinc glycinate zinc picolinate zinc stearate zinc sulfate (ZnSO4, Zintrace)

General

metabolic agent (metabolic modifier) nutritional supplement Zn+2

References

  1. Vega-Cabello V, Caballero FF, Lana A et al Association of zinc intake with risk of impaired physical function and frailty among older adults. The Journals of Gerontology: 2022. Jan 16. Series A, glac014 PMID: 3503411 https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/gerona/glac014/6509031
  2. Smith J Dietary Zinc Linked to Reduced Migraine Risk. Medscape. Jan 17, 2023 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/987025
  3. Spencer JC. Direct relationship between the body's copper/zinc ratio, ventricular premature beats, and sudden coronary death. Am J Clin Nutr. 1979 Jun;32(6):1184-5. PMID: 443186
  4. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022