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Drugs that Deplete: Zinc

Antacids:

Aluminum, Calcium, and Magnesium-Containing Preparations
  • Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide
  • Calcium Carbonate
  • Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Hydroxide

Anti-inflammatory Medications:

Inhalant, Systemic, and Topical Corticosteroids
  • Beclomethasone
  • Budesonide
  • Dexamethasone
  • Fluticasone
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Methylprednisolone
  • Mometasone Furoate
  • Prednisone
  • Triamcinolone
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Diclofenac
  • Diflunisal
  • Etodolac
  • Fenoprofen
  • Ibuprofen
  • Indomethacin
  • Ketoprofen
  • Ketorolac Tromethamine
  • Meclofenamate
  • Nabumetone
  • Naproxen
  • Oxaprozin
  • Piroxicam
  • Sulindac
  • Tolmetin

Anticonvulsant Medications:

Valproic Acid Derivatives
  • Valproic Acid and Derivatives

Antiretroviral Medications:

Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
  • Ribavirin
  • Zidovudine

Birth Control Medications:

Monophasic, Biphasic, and Triphasic Preparations
  • Ethinyl Estradiol and Desogestrel
  • Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel
  • Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone
  • Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestimate

Cardiovascular Medications:

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
  • Benazepril
  • Captopril
  • Enalapril
  • Fosinopril
  • Lisinopril
  • Moexipril
  • Perindopril Erbumine
  • Quinapril
  • Ramipril
  • Spirapril
  • Trandolapril

Diuretics:

Thiazide Diuretics
  • Chlorothiazide
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Indapamide
  • Methyclothiazide
  • Metolazone

Ulcer Medications:

Histamine H2 Antagonists
  • Cimetidine
  • Famotidine
  • Nizatidine
  • Ranitidine Bismuth Citrate
  • Ranitidine Hydrochloride
  • Reviewed last on: 11/9/2005