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Zinc
What drug interactions occur with zinc?
The absorption and effectiveness of certain antibiotics in treating infection may be lowered if zinc supplements are taken at the same time; therefore, zinc should be taken at least 3 hours after these antibiotics. Some drugs may decrease zinc levels. Examples include proton pump inhibitors such asomeprazole(which reduce the amount of stomach acid), the antihypertensivelisinopril(which brings blood pressure down by relaxing the blood vessels), corticosteroids, estrogens, and some antiseizure drugs. 