Immune zinc®

Each box contains 20 sachets and a patient leaflet.

Each sachet contains 300 mg Vitamin C and 10 mg elemental Zinc (as zinc sulphate heptahydrate).

Use one sachet daily.

Pour the contents of the sachet directly on your tongue and let granules be dissolved in the mouth.

There is no need to drink fluids with this product.

• Prevention of Zinc and Vitamin C deficiency and helping  elimination of these micronutrients deficiency in the body

• Helping the proper function of immune system

Although many mammals can produce vitamin C, human depend on food sources to supply it. Not receiving the required amount of vitamin C from foodstuffs and lack of sufficient body stores leads to this vitamin deficiency and air pollution, smoking, fighting infections and some diseases like type 2 diabetes increases the body need to it.

Vitamin C has a role in several physiological and metabolic processes. Along with antioxidant effect and protecting the body against free radicals, vitamin C has a key role in the proper function of immune system involved cells and adequate intake of this vitamin from dietary regimen or supplements is necessary for proper immune response and fighting against infections.

Zinc is an essential element which has a role in many of the body’s biologic processes. Zinc deficiency is largely related to inadequate intake of this element from dietary regimen or its inappropriate absorption.

Zinc and vitamin C deficiency leads to immune system weakness. These two micronutrients depend on each other for protecting immune system and maintaining the body health and they complement each other in concomitant use. So by preventing zinc and vitamin C deficiency and elimination of these micronutrients deficiency in the body, this product will help to the proper function of immune system.

If you are using any of the following medicines or products, consult your doctor before taking this product:

Cisplatin, Penicillamine, Fluoroquinolones (such as Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Gemifloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Ofloxacin),  Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Minocycline, hormonal products (including topical products), Simvastatin, Lovastatin, Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Fenofibrate, Clofibrate, Gemfibrosil, Ezetimibe.

If you have renal failure and you are using aluminum containing medicines such as aluminum hydroxide continuously, avoid using this product.

• Avoid the concomitant use of this supplement with large amounts of chromium.

• This product should be used with caution in patients who are suffering from sideroblastic anemia, thalassemia, hemochromatosis, Sickle cell anemia and people with high blood iron level.

• If you are under treatment with Penicillamine, observe the minimum 2 hours interval between taking Penicillamine and this product.

•  Fluoroquinolones (such as Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Gemifloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Ofloxacin), Tetracycline, Doxycycline  and Minocycline should be used at least 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after using this product.

• Using this supplement might reduce HDL blood level and increase the ratio of LDL to HDL.

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, a metallic taste in the mouth, esophagitis, heart burn, abdominal cramps, gastrointestinal obstruction, fatigue, flushing, headache, insomnia, sleepiness and precipitation of urate, oxalate or cysteine stones or drugs in the urinary tract.

The use of the recommended dose of this product is safe during pregnancy and lactation.

Keep this product below 25°C, away from moisture and direct light.

Keep out of reach of children.