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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Facts About Zinc

Health Encyclopedia: Zinc

Definition

Zinc is a type of metal. It is one of the most common substances in the earth's crust. Zinc is mixed with other materials to make industrial items such as paint, dyes, ointments, and more.

This article discusses poisoning from zinc.


Poisonous Ingredient

Zinc


Where Found
  • Rust prevention coatings
  • Vitamin and mineral supplements
  • Zinc chloride
  • Zinc oxide (relatively nonharmful)
  • Zinc acetate
  • Zinc sulfate
  • Heated or burned galvanized...
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Expert & Community Posts

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...International examined serum levels of selenium, zinc and magnesium and how they related to the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Zinc in diet
Diet - zinc Food Sources High-protein foods contain high amounts of zinc. Beef, pork, and lamb contain more zinc than fish. The dark meat of a... Read more »
Zinc in diet
Zinc is an important trace mineral. This element is second only to iron in its concentration in the body. Alternative Names Diet - zinc Function ... Read more »
Zinc oxide overdose
This is poisoning from an overdose of zinc oxide. Alternative Names Desitin overdose; Calamine lotion overdose; Zinaderm overdose; Amalox overdose; Azo 22 overdose ... Read more »
Zinc in diet
Diet - zinc Side Effects Symptoms of zinc deficiency include: Slow growth Poor appetite Wounds that take a long time to... Read more »
Bacitracin zinc overdose
This poisoning is due to an overdose of bacitracin zinc. Alternative Names Cortisporin ointment overdose; Baciferm overdose Poisonous Ingredient Bacitracin... Read more »

Medications

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...products include bismuth subsalicylate, iron, and zinc. These medications/products bind with... Read more »

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...antacids. Sucralfate, bismuth subsalicylate, iron, and zinc are also included. These medications... Read more »

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...calcium-enriched juice, bismuth subsalicylate, iron, and zinc. These products bind with... Read more »

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...products include bismuth subsalicylate, iron, and zinc. These medications/products bind with... Read more »

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...if you also take bismuth subsalicylate, iron, and zinc. They bind with minocycline... Read more »

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