Copper Supplements (Systemic)
Before Using This Dietary SupplementIf you are taking this dietary supplement without a prescription, carefully
read and follow any precautions on the label. For copper supplements, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your health care professional if you are allergic
to any substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy - It is especially important that you are receiving
enough vitamins and minerals when you become pregnant and that you continue
to receive the right amount of vitamins and minerals throughout your pregnancy.
The healthy growth and development of the fetus depend on a steady supply
of nutrients from the mother. However, taking large amounts of a dietary supplement
in pregnancy may be harmful to the mother and/or fetus and should be avoided.
Breast-feeding - It is important that you receive the right amounts
of vitamins and minerals so that your baby will also get the vitamins and
minerals needed to grow properly. However, taking large amounts of a dietary
supplement while breast-feeding may be harmful to the mother and/or baby and
should be avoided.
Children - Problems in children have not been reported with
intake of normal daily recommended amounts.
Older adults - Problems in older adults have not been reported with
intake of normal daily recommended amounts.
Medicines or other dietary supplements - Although certain medicines or dietary supplements should not be used together
at all, in other cases they may be used together even if an interaction might
occur. In these cases, your health care professional may want to change the
dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking copper supplements,
it is especially important that your health care professional know if you
are taking any of the following:
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Penicillamine or
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Trientine or
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Zinc supplements (taken by mouth) - Use with copper supplements
may decrease the amount of copper that gets into the body; copper supplements
should be taken at least 2 hours after penicillamine, trientine, or zinc supplements
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of copper supplements. Make sure you tell your
health care professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Biliary disease or
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Liver disease - Taking copper supplements may cause high blood
levels of copper, and dosage for copper may have to be changed
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Wilson's disease (too much copper in the body) - Copper supplements
may make this condition worse
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