Interaction checker → Zinc + Copper
Worth knowing aboutCan you take Zinc and Copper together?
Zinc depletes copper over time
What happens
Zinc induces metallothionein in gut cells, which binds copper and blocks its absorption. Months of high zinc can cause frank copper deficiency and anaemia.
What to do about it
Keep zinc under 40 mg/day, or add roughly 1 mg copper per 15 mg zinc.
This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not
advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter,
and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.
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