Informationfor patients taking

Nobelzin®

Things you might not know about zinc
Editorial supervisor: Dr. Hiroko Kodama

Department Chair and Professor, Department of Health and Dietetics,
Faculty of Health and Medical Science, Teikyo Heisei University

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It is important for people with low zinc levels in their blood tosupplement their zinc intake with medication.

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Nobelzin®

Things you might not know about zinc
Table of Contents
What is zinc? What happens if aperson does not get enough zinc?

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Do you have concerns about these symptoms?

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Kinds of people who tend to not get enough zinc4

Things to note when taking zinc supplements

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What is zinc? What happens if aperson does not get enough zinc?

Zinc is a mineral that works to maintain various
functions of the body. People who are not getting
enough zinc experience various symptoms. Zinc
supplementation is necessary to improve zinc
deficiency.

The average zinc intake of aJapanese person is slightly lower than thecrecommended amount!
contain zin
foods that
Recommended andappropriate zinc intake levelsMen

10 mg/day

Women

8 mg/dayPregnant
women
Nursing
women

10 mg/day
11 mg/day

Dietary Reference Intakes
for Japanese (2015)

ExamplesofeServing siznt

Zinc conte

7.9 mgOysters)
rstesy60 g (5 ok roll
3.9 mgBeef chuc raw)t,aemn(leaing)
70 g (1 servtto
0.8 mgStringy na ybeans)d so(fermenteack)p(140 gData show that the average zinc intake of men andwomen in their 20s and older is slightly lower than therecommended amount.
The National Health and Nutrition Survey in Japan, 2015
Reference: Modified from Kodama, H et al. (2018), “Practice Guideline for Zinc Deficiency,”
Journal of Japanese Society of Clinical Nutrition , Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 120–167.

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Do you have concerns about
these symptoms?

People with zinc deficiency may experience thefollowing kinds of symptoms.

Loss ofenergy

Loss oftaste

Loss ofappetite
Dermatitis

Stomatitis(red, dry, oritchy skin)(inflamed andsore mouth)

AnemiaReducedreproductivefunction

Slow growthin height

Hair loss

Increasedsusceptibility
to colds

Slow woundhealing

It is said that these symptoms are likely to occur inpeople with zinc deficiency caused by a systemic
disease (kidney failure/being on dialysis, liver disease,diabetes, etc.).
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If you meet any of the following
criteria, you might not begetting enough zincAdults

Elderly people• Have poor appetite• Are being fed
intravenously• Have a disease suchas chronic hepatitis,diabetes, Crohn’sdisease, or chronickidney disease• Are taking medication

for a disease such as
rheumatoid arthritis or
Parkinson’s disease

Pregnant or
nursing women• Have an unbalanced
diet• Have a disease suchas chronic hepatitis,
diabetes, Crohn’sdisease, or chronic
kidney disease• Are taking medication for adisease such as rheumatoid
arthritis or Parkinson’sdisease• Do excessive athletic
training

Children• Have an unbalanced
diet

Have much lower zincintake than is required• Are middle school orhigh school athletes• Have poor development

Data on pregnant and nursing womenfrom The National Health andNutrition Survey in Japan, 2007-20114

Things to note when
taking zinc supplements 1

Zinc supplements (Nobelzin®)
are taken to treat zinc deficiency.
The following is a list of things
to note when taking Nobelzin®.

Things to note when
taking zinc supplements 2Long-term use of Nobelzin® may cause side effects suchas the following. These are caused by copper deficiency,
which develops because zinc inhibits absorption ofcopper.

Difficulty
walking
1 Confirm how many times you are supposed to takethe tablets daily and take them after a meal.
2 Remove the tablets from the blister pack before takingthem.
3 Stop taking other zinc supplements while taking
Nobelzin® (continuing to take them may cause strongside effects).
4 Do not take Nobelzin® on the day of your next
doctor’s appointment (generally, in the morning).
A blood sample will be collected to measure yourzinc level.

5Lightheadedness on
standing up(anemia)

Please consult a doctor or pharmacist if you experience
any concerning symptoms.

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