By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Drug interactions (oral Zn): abx (quinolones, tetracyclines), penicillamine;1 see zinc acetate or zinc gluconate for drug interaction check in epocrates
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Oral Zn: bad taste. N/V, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, HA.1 Intake 150–450 mg/ day linked to ↓copper, altered Fe, ↓immune function, ↓HDL1
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Intranasal Zn shouldn t be used 10 linked to irreversible anosmia loss of smell11
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Infxn prevention An RCT N 81 geriatric center pts 2 3 had Zn Se deficiency Pts given zinc 20 mg selenium 100 ug x6mo w or w o Vit C other vitamins had significantly fewer infxn events9