Selenium+zinc+lycopene
About
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
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 vessels diseases like stroke, complications from statin drugs, and abnormal cholesterol levels. Zinc is also a mineral that promotes 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
Storage
Side Effects of Selenium+zinc+lycopene
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Nail changes
- Loss of energy
- Metallic taste
- Upset stomach
- Diarrhoea
- Hair loss
- Indigestion
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
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.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionYou are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Selenium+zinc+lycopene to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Pregnancy
cautionLet 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.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is not known if Selenium+zinc+lycopene affects breastfeeding infant. Please consult your doctor before taking Selenium+zinc+lycopene if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
not applicableNo interactions were found/established.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Selenium+zinc+lycopene.
Kidney
cautionIt 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.
Children
consult your doctorThe doctor will decide the dosage of Selenium+zinc+lycopene based on the child's age and weight.
Habit Forming
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 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.
