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Selenium+zinc+lycopene

About Selenium+zinc+lycopene

Selenium+zinc+lycopene belongs to the class of 'dietary supplements', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food.

Selenium+zinc+lycopene contains Selenium, Zinc and Lycopene. Selenium is a mineral that is effectively used to prevent various heart and blood vessels diseases like stroke, complications from statin drugs, and abnormal cholesterol levels. Zinc is also a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues. Lycopene is an antioxidant that protects cells from damage by fighting against free radicals (unstable atoms that damage cells).

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Selenium+zinc+lycopene is likely safe to consume. Sometimes, it may have common side effects like nausea, vomiting, nail changes, loss of energy, metallic taste, upset stomach, diarrhoea, hair loss, and indigestion. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Selenium+zinc+lycopene or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) and kidney dysfunction since Selenium and Zinc are primarily excreted in the urine. If you are allergic to lycopene or its food sources like tomatoes, inform your doctor since tomato-based products are acidic and may irritate stomach ulcers. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Selenium+zinc+lycopene.

Uses of Selenium+zinc+lycopene

Treatment of Nutritional deficiencies.

Medicinal Benefits

Selenium+zinc+lycopene contains Selenium, Zinc and Lycopene. It is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Selenium is a mineral that protects the cells and lipids from free radical damage. It is used to prevent selenium deficiency, various heart and blood vessel diseases like stroke, complications from statin drugs, and abnormal cholesterol levels. Zinc is also a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues. It is essential for vision, fighting against rhinoviruses (that cause the common cold), immune function, bone metabolism, taste, wound healing, insulin production, blood clotting, and thyroid function. Lycopene is an antioxidant that protects cells from damage by fighting against free radicals (unstable atoms that damage cells). It prevents breast and prostate cancer and is used for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Selenium+zinc+lycopene

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Nail changes
  • Loss of energy
  • Metallic taste
  • Upset stomach
  • Diarrhoea
  • Hair loss
  • Indigestion

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Selenium+zinc+lycopene or its inactive components. Please inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). This disease may make it hard to absorb minerals like selenium and zinc from Selenium+zinc+lycopene and other food sources. If you are allergic to lycopene or its food sources like tomatoes, inform your doctor since tomato-based products are acidic and may irritate stomach ulcers. It is advised to seek doctor’s advice before starting Selenium+zinc+lycopene if you have any kidney diseases since it may obstruct the excretion of selenium and zinc minerals from your body. Your dosage may be adjusted, reduced, or omitted in case of renal dysfunction. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Selenium+zinc+lycopene. Keep Selenium+zinc+lycopene away from direct sunlight. Do not store Selenium+zinc+lycopene above 25ºC.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Selenium+zinc+lycopene may interact with blood clotting drugs (aspirin, heparin), cholesterol-lowering drugs (atorvastatin), Vitamins (vitamin C and vitamin E), antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, tetracycline), cancer medicines (Cisplatin), arthritis drugs (Penicillamine), water pills (Amiloride), and birth control pills (Ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions were found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Selenium+zinc+lycopene is to be used with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) and kidney diseases.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:

  • ASPIRIN
  • HEPARIN
  • ATORVASTATIN
  • VITAMIN C
  • VITAMIN E
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • TETRACYCLINE
  • CISPLATIN
  • PENICILLAMINE
  • AMILORIDE
  • ETHINYLESTRADIOL
  • LEVONORGESTREL
  • Safety Advice

    • Safety Warning

      Alcohol

      caution

      You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Selenium+zinc+lycopene to avoid unpleasant side-effects.

    • Safety Warning

      Pregnancy

      caution

      Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Selenium+zinc+lycopene. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before recommending Selenium+zinc+lycopene.

    • Safety Warning

      Breast Feeding

      caution

      It is not known if Selenium+zinc+lycopene affects breastfeeding infant. Please consult your doctor before taking Selenium+zinc+lycopene if you are breastfeeding.

    • Safety Warning

      Driving

      safe

      No interactions were found/established.

    • Safety Warning

      Liver

      caution

      Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Selenium+zinc+lycopene.

    • Safety Warning

      Kidney

      caution

      It is advised to seek doctor advice before starting Selenium+zinc+lycopene if you have any kidney diseases since it may obstruct the excretion of selenium and zinc minerals from your body. Your dosage may be adjusted, reduced, or omitted in case of renal dysfunction.

    • Safety Warning

      Children

      consult your doctor

      The doctor will decide the dosage of Selenium+zinc+lycopene based on the child's age and weight.

    Habit Forming

    No

    Diet & Lifestyle Advise

    • Try including selenium-rich food sources like Brazil nuts, yellowfin tuna, rice, beans, whole-wheat bread, dairy products, ham, chicken, turkey, beef, eggs, pork, baked beans, mushrooms, oatmeal, and spinach.

    • Include zinc-rich sources like meat, shellfish, legumes, hemp seeds, nuts, eggs, dairy products, whole grains, potatoes, kale, and dark chocolate in your diet.

    • Sprinkle sunflower seeds over your food, vegetables and salads.

    • Tomato-based products have high amounts of Lycopene. You can also have apricots, cranberries, grapes, pink grapefruits, guavas, papayas, peaches, and watermelons.

    • Please exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is better to avoid excess fatty foods.

    Special Advise

    • Clinical monitoring of selenium and zinc levels through blood examinations is recommended.

    • Let your doctor if you are using any blood-clotting drugs since Selenium in Selenium+zinc+lycopene slows the process of blood clotting along with other anti-clotting medications.

    Patients Concern

    Disease/Condition Glossary

    Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases. 

    FAQs

    Selenium+zinc+lycopene belongs to the class of 'dietary supplements', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies.

    Selenium+zinc+lycopene is a dietary supplement and consists of Selenium, Zinc, and Lycopene. When you lack these minerals in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Selenium+zinc+lycopene helps in normalising these deficient levels.

    Selenium deficiency occurs when your body lacks adequate selenium levels. You can overcome this deficiency by including food sources rich in selenium like Brazil nuts, yellowfin tuna, rice, beans, whole-wheat bread, dairy products, ham, chicken, turkey, beef, eggs, and pork. You can also try sunflower seeds, baked beans, mushrooms, oatmeal, and spinach. If your selenium levels are still low, your doctor may suggest its supplements.

    Zinc deficiency is caused when you don't have enough zinc levels in your body. You can include natural zinc sources like meat, shellfish, legumes, hemp seeds, nuts, eggs, dairy products, whole grains, potatoes, kale, and dark chocolate in your diet for treating zinc deficiency. If you still have low levels of zinc, please consult your doctor for zinc supplements.

    Zinc in Selenium+zinc+lycopene may decrease the absorption of antibiotic, thereby reducing the effectiveness of antibiotics. It is advised to maintain at least an hour gap between Selenium+zinc+lycopene and other antibiotics.

    If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

    Lycopene is found in tomatoes, apricots, and watermelons. Selenium is abundant in Brazil nuts, seafood, and meat. Zinc is rich in oysters, beef, and chicken. Eating a variety of whole foods can help you get enough lycopene, selenium, and zinc for optimal health.

    Selenium+zinc+lycopene helps reduce stress, and inflammation, promotes growth, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties.

    Selenium+zinc+lycopene can be taken daily if advised by the doctor. Always follow the doctor’s instructions and please consult your doctor if you have concerns regarding it.

    The common side effects of Selenium+zinc+lycopene may include nausea, vomiting, nail changes, loss of energy, metallic taste, upset stomach, diarrhoea, hair loss, and indigestion. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

    Take Selenium+zinc+lycopene exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break, or chew it.

    Selenium+zinc+lycopene should be used in children only if advised by the doctor. Please consult the doctor before giving Selenium+zinc+lycopene to your child.

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