Comparing Zinc vs Zinc Gluconate
| Zinc (zinc sulfate) | Zinc gluconate |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Dietary Supplementation. Zinc may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation. Zinc gluconate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Dietary Supplementation
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| More about Zinc (zinc sulfate) | More about Zinc gluconate | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Zinc gluconate has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Zinc side effects |
View all Zinc gluconate side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
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None |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other zinc sulfate brands include: Orazinc, Zinc-220 | Zinc Gummies | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Zinc:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Zinc gluconate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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