Iron Up and Zinc acetate
Determining the interaction of Iron Up and Zinc acetate and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Iron and zinc may reduce each other's absorption when they are coadministered orally. The mechanism of interaction is unknown. In clinical studies, concurrent supplementation with iron and zinc was associated with reduced efficacy in improving the growth and iron and zinc status of malnourished infants compared to supplementation with either one alone. It is not known whether the interaction occurs in adults. In any case, the clinical significance is probably minimal in healthy individuals. However, monitoring for reduced therapeutic response may be advisable in malnourished patients. Limited data suggest that the magnitude of the interaction may be lessened by separating the times of administration of each by 12 hours.
- Lind T, Lonnerdal B, Stenlund H, et al. "A community-based randomized controlled trial of iron and zinc supplementation in Indonesian infants: interactions between iron and zinc." Am J Clin Nutr 77 (2003): 883-90
- Sreedhar B "Conflicting evidence of iron and zinc interactions in humans: does iron affect zinc absorption?" Am J Clin Nutr 78 (2003): 1226; author reply 1226-7
Generic Name: iron polysaccharide
Brand name: Ezfe, Ferrex-150, Ferus Pic-150, Iferex 150, Niferex Elixir, NovaFerrum 50, Nu-Iron 150, Poly Iron, ProFe, Myferon 150, Novaferrum, Poly-Iron, Fe-Tinic 150, Ferrex 150 Plus, Niferex-150
Synonyms: Iron polysaccharide
Generic Name: zinc acetate
Brand name: Galzin
Synonyms: Zinc Acetate
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
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