Zinc sulfate: what the studies show, and the products
33 of the human studies we graded used zinc sulfate, and 7 showed an improvement. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 15 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 7 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 3 found none | 7 | – | |
| Improved in studies 4 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 2 found none | 4 | 10 mg | |
| Improved in studies 2 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 1 found none | 2 | 50 mg | |
| Improved in studies 2 studies, 1 showed an improvement | 2 | 24 mg | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | 200 mg | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 4 studies, 1 found none | 4 | – | |
| Too few studies 3 studies, no clear result yet | 3 | – | |
| Too few studies 3 studies, no clear result yet | 3 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, it found no effect | 1 | – | |
| No effect in studies 3 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 1 pooled analysis | 3 | 50 mg | |
| No effect in studies 2 studies, both found no effect | 2 | – | |
| No effect in studies 2 studies, 1 found none | 2 | – | |
| No effect in studies 1 study, it found no effect | 1 | – |
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Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies of zinc sulfate taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 10 to 200 mg a day.
The upper limit for adults is 40 mg of zinc a day, counted as the zinc itself, not the weight of the compound; above it, members see a note and are told they can take less.
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is zinc sulfate good for?
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How much zinc sulfate a day?
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Can I take zinc sulfate with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →