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What Are The After Effects Of Prolonged Use Of Zinc Sulfate?

Hi, my mother suggested I use Zinc Sulfate as a dietary supplement, but upon some mild research I did (and am still doing) I read that prolonged use can result in a copper deficiency. Is this true, and if so is there an additionaly supplement I could take or maybe a way to keep my dosage of Zinc Sulfate to a level where I would not develop a copper deficiency?
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Hello,

Routine dose does not cause such problems.

You can use multivitamin supplements like supradyn instead of zinc alone.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Are The After Effects Of Prolonged Use Of Zinc Sulfate?

Hello, Routine dose does not cause such problems. You can use multivitamin supplements like supradyn instead of zinc alone. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician