ANTACIDS AND ZINC
Calcium (either as the carbonate or the citrate) reduces the AUC of zinc by up to 80%.
The clinical importance of this interaction is unknown, but it would seem prudent to separate the administration of zinc and calcium. Note that separating the dosing by 2 to 3 hours minimises other absorption interactions with antacids.
The clinical importance of this interaction is unknown, but it would seem prudent to separate the administration of zinc and calcium. Note that separating the dosing by 2 to 3 hours minimises other absorption interactions with antacids.