Zinc
mineral / trace element
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Zinc belongs to the “mineral / trace element” category. This mineral is an essential nutrient in small amounts; here it is the active substance.
For Zinc, in practice: Zinc intake. Here we are on the nutrient side: an intake, to be distinguished from a conventional treatment.
Under which brands it is found
Zinc is found in around 24 presentations listed in France. It is available under various brand names and as generics.
- Aftagel
- Dermo Sulfuryl
- Mednutriflex E
- Mednutriflex Omega E
- Pediaven Ap-Hp
- Pediaven Ap-Hp Nouveau-Ne
- Perinutriflex Omega E
- Reanutriflex E
- Effizinc
- Junimin
- Nutryelt
- Oligostim Zinc
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
We put forward no supplement for Zinc: that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.
Talk about it in the community
Members are already discussing the topic: sensations, doubts, everyday tips. People speak frankly here, without lecturing or prescribing.
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