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Chromium

Also indexed as:CR
Chromium: Main Image

Related Topics

  1. Chromium for Sports & Fitness
  2. Chromium for Weight Control

Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Chromium supplementation may enhance the effects of drugs for diabetes (e.g., insulin, blood sugar-lowering agents) and possibly lead to hypoglycemia. Therefore, people with diabetes taking these medications should supplement with chromium only under the supervision of a doctor.

Preliminary research has found that vitamin C increases the absorption of chromium.1

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

What Are Drug Interactions
Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check
dnicon_BeneficialReplenish Depleted Nutrients
Cortisone
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone Sod Phosphate-PF
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Hydrocortisone Sod Succinate
Hydromorphone
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ
Prednisolone
Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
Prednisone
Triamcinolone
dnicon_BeneficialReduce Side Effects
Cortisone
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone Sod Phosphate-PF
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Hydrocortisone Sod Succinate
Hydromorphone
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ
Prednisolone
Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
Prednisone
Triamcinolone
dnicon_BeneficialSupport Medicine
Sertraline
dnicon_AvoidReduces Effectiveness

none

dnicon_AvoidPotential Negative Interaction

none

dnicon_CheckExplanation Required
Glyburide
Insulin
Metformin
The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers’ package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.
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