BioCeuticals Clinical Zn BioActive 60t

Description

High Dose Zinc with Cofactors
Featuring two highly bioavailable forms of zinc together with the clinically relevant cofactors pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P5P; the metabolically active form of vitamin B6), and vitamins A and C, Zn BioActive offers the clinician a high strength, broad spectrum zinc formula suitable for use in a wide variety of conditions. Easy once-a-day dosing supports patient compliance and consequently successful clinical outcomes.

• Provides 40mg elemental zinc from bioavailable and well tolerated zinc glycinate and citrate.
• Includes cofactors for enhanced utilisation including P5P (active vitamin B6), as well as vitamins A and C.
• Suitable for those with an increased need for zinc including adolescents, pregnant and lactating women, the elderly, and vegetarians.
• May aid in the maintenance of healthy immune system function.
• May support healthy neurological function. Vitamin C and P5P may play a role in the function of healthy neurotransmitters in the brain, including serotonin synthesis.
• Zinc and vitamin A may help maintain the integrity of epithelial tissues, vitamin C plays a role in collagen synthesis, and both zinc and vitamin C are involved in the management of minor wounds, cuts, scratches and abrasions.
• May provide nutritional support for the maintenance of normal healthy sperm and the formation and maturation of spermatozoa.
• Zinc is involved in normal healthy growth and development.
• Provides antioxidant support.

 

Each tablet contains:
Zinc glycinate	82mg
equiv. zinc	25mg
Zinc citrate dihydrate	47mg
equiv. zinc	15mg
total zinc	40mg
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)	300mg
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P5P) (active vitamin B6)	38.5mg
equiv. pyridoxine (vitamin B6)	25mg
Retinol acetate	450mcgRE
equiv. vitamin A	1500IU

 

No added dairy, gluten, shellfish, soy protein.
Pregnancy Friendly.
Vegan & vegetarian friendly.

The recommended daily amount of vitamin A from all sources is 700 micrograms retinol equivalents for women and 900 micrograms retinol equivalents for men.
WARNING - If you are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant, do not take vitamin A supplements without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
WARNING - When taken in excess of 3000 micrograms retinol equivalents, vitamin A can cause birth defects.
Contains zinc, which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period of time.
Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.

Prescribing Information:
Taking more than 50mg of zinc per day over a period of weeks may interfere with copper bioavailability.
Substances that may affect zinc absorption or excretion include high dietary calcium intake, coffee, folate, supplemental iron, NSAIDs, antibiotics and diuretics. Separate by two hours.
Concurrent use of vitamin B6 with phenobarbital or phenytoin may lower plasma levels of the medication.
Taking vitamin A with isotretinoin (Roaccutane) or other retinol-based pharmaceuticals is contraindicated.
Increased vitamin A levels occur in oral contraceptive pill users due to longer storage in the liver.
Do not exceed a daily intake of 200mg of vitamin C in patients with haemochromatosis.
High doses of vitamin C may reduce the response to warfarin.