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Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Zinc competes for absorption with copper, iron,12, 13calcium,14 and magnesium.15 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.16 Long-term users of NAC may consider adding supplements of zinc and copper.

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

What Are Drug Interactions
Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check
dnicon_BeneficialReplenish Depleted Nutrients
Amlodipine-Benazepril
Aspirin
Atenolol
Benazepril
Bendroflumethiazide
Brivaracetam
Captopril
Carbamazepine
Cenobamate
Chlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone
Clonazepam
Colesevelam
Colestipol
Colestyramine
Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol
Dexamethasone
Diazepam
Enalapril
Eslicarbazepine
Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel
Ethinylestradiol and Norethisterone
Ethinylestradiol and Norgestimate
Ethinylestradiol and Norgestrel
Ethosuximide
Ethotoin
Felbamate
Fenfluramine
Folic Acid
Fosinopril
Fosphentyoin
Gabapentin
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydroflumethiazide
Lacosamide
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel-Ethinylestradiol
Lisinopril
Losartan
Mestranol with Norethisterone
Methsuximide
Methyclothiazide
Metolazone
Moexipril
Norgestimate-Ethinylestradiol
Oxcarbazepine
Perindopril
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Phenytoin Sodium Extended
Phenytoin Sodium Prompt
Polythiazide
Pregabalin
Primidone
Quinapril
Ramipril
Rufinamide
Semisodium Valproate
Sodium Fluoride
Stiripentol
Tiagabine
Topiramate
Trandolapril
Trichlormethiazide
Trimethadione
Valproate
Valproic Acid
Vigabatrin
Zonisamide
dnicon_BeneficialReduce Side Effects
Busulfan
Capecitabine
Carboplatin
Carmustine
Chlorambucil
Chlormethine
Cisplatin
Cladribine
Cytarabine
Docetaxel
Erlotinib
Etoposide
Floxuridine
Fludarabine
Hydroxycarbamide
Ifosfamide
Irinotecan
Lomustine
Melphalan
Mercaptopurine
Methotrexate
Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine
Thiotepa
Tioguanine
Uracil Mustard
Vinblastine
Vincristine
dnicon_BeneficialSupport Medicine
Alclometasone
Amcinonide
AZT
Betamethasone
Clobetasol
Clocortolone
Desonide
Desoximetasone
Diflorasone
Erythromycin-Benzoyl Peroxide
Fludroxycortide
Fluocinonide
Fluticasone
Halcinonide
Halobetasol
Hydrocortisone
Mometasone
Prednicarbate
dnicon_AvoidReduces Effectiveness
Alendronate
Amikacin Liposomal-Neb.Accessr
Aminosalicylic Acid
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Ampicillin Sodium
Ampicillin with Sulbactam
Azithromycin
Azithromycin Hydrogen Citrate
Aztreonam
Aztreonam in Dextrose(IsoOsm)
Bacampicillin
Bacitracin
Benzylpenicillin
Capreomycin
Cefaclor
Cefadroxil
Cefamandole
Cefazolin
Cefazolin in D5W
Cefazolin in Dextrose (Iso-os)
Cefazolin in Normal Saline
Cefazolin Sodium-Sterile Water
Cefdinir
Cefditoren Pivoxil
Cefepime
Cefixime
Cefonicid
Cefoperazone
Cefotaxime
Cefotaxime in D5W
Cefotetan
Cefotetan in Dextrose
Cefotetan in Dextrose, Iso-osm
Cefoxitin
Cefoxitin in 2.2% Dextrose
Cefoxitin in 3.9% Dextrose
Cefoxitin in Dextrose, Iso-osm
Cefpodoxime
Cefprozil
Ceftaroline Fosamil
Ceftazidime
Ceftazidime-Dextrose (Iso-osm)
Ceftibuten
Ceftizoxime
Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone-Dextrose (Iso-osm)
Cefuroxime
Cephalexin HCl
Cephalothin
Cephapirin
Chloramphenicol
Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin in D5W
Clarithromycin
Clindamycin
Clindamycin HCl
Clindamycin in D5W
Clindamycin Palmitate
Cloxacillin
Co-amoxiclav
Colistin
Cycloserine
Dapsone
Daptomycin
Delafloxacin
Demeclocycline
Dicloxacillin
Dirithromycin
Doripenem
Doxycycline
Eravacycline
Ertapenem
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
Erythromycin Lactobionate
Erythromycin Stearate
Erythromycin-Sulfisoxazole
Ethambutol
Ethionamide
Fidaxomicin
Gatifloxacin
Gatifloxacin in D5W
Gemifloxacin
Gentamicin (Pediatric)
Gentamicin in Normal Saline
Gentamicin in Saline (Iso-osm)
Gentamicin Sulfate (Ped-PF)
Imipenem-Cilastatin
Imipenem-Cilastatin-Relebactam
Isoniazid
Isoniazid-Rifampicin
Isoniazid-Rifampicin-Pyrazinamide
Levofloxacin
Levofloxacin in D5W
Lincomycin
Linezolid
Meropenem
Meropenem-Vaborbactam
Mezlocillin
Minocycline
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin in Saline
Nafcillin
Nafcillin in D2.4W
Netilmicin
Norfloxacin
Ofloxacin
Omadacycline
Oxacillin
Oxacillin in Dextrose
Oxytetracycline
Penicillamine
Penicillin G Benzathine
Penicillin G Benzathine & Proc
Penicillin G Pot in Dextrose
Penicillin G Potassium
Penicillin G Procaine
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
Piperacillin
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
Piperacillin-Tazobactam-Dextrs
Plazomicin
Pyrazinamide
Quinupristin-Dalfopristin
Rifabutin
Rifampicin
Rifamycin
Rifapentine
Rifaximin
Risedronate
Sarecycline
Streptomycin
Sulfadiazine
Sulphamethoxazole
Sulphisoxazole
Tedizolid
Telavancin
Telithromycin
Tetracycline
Thalidomide
Ticarcillin-Clavulanate
Tigecycline
Tobramycin
Tobramycin Sulfate
Trimethoprim
Trimethoprim/ Sulphamethoxazole
Troleandomycin
Vancomycin
Vancomycin in Dextrose
Vancomycin-Water Inject (Peg)
Warfarin
Zoledronic Acid-Mannitol&Water
dnicon_AvoidPotential Negative Interaction
Conjugated Estrogens
Esterified Estrogens
Estradiol
Estradiol Acetate
Estradiol Cypionate
Estradiol Valerate
Estradiol-Drospirenone
Ethinylestradiol
Methyltestosterone
Oestropipate
Synthetic Conj Estrogens A
Synthetic Conj Estrogens B
dnicon_CheckExplanation Required
Calcium Acetate
Methylprednisolone
Prednisolone
Prednisone
The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers’ package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.
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