Orthoplex Zinc C Lozenge with Lysine #1453270968

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Orthoplex Zinc C Lozenge with Lysine

Excipients
Stearic acid, glucose, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, trusil natural orange flavour, trusil natural citrus lemon flavour, glycine, povidone

Dosage of Orthoplex Zinc C Lozenge with Lysine
Dissolve one lozenge slowly in the mouth as required. Do not exceed 5 lozenges per day.

Indications
May be beneficial for conditions associated with:
* Poor immune function
* Herpes simplex infection
* Colds and flu

Interactions
Should not be taken within two hours of antibiotic medications, as zinc may reduce absorption of antibiotics.

Contraindications
N/A

Each tablet of Orthoplex Zinc C Lozenge with Lysine contains:
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 100 mg
Lysine hydrochloride 62.5 mg
Magnesium oxide 10 mg
(equiv. magnesium 6 mg)
Retinyl palmitate (vitamin A) 556 μg
Sodium ascorbate 57 mg
Zinc gluconate 52.2 mg
(equiv. zinc 7.1 mg)

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Zinc is an essential nutrient for over 300 enzyme systems in the body.

Poor immune function
Zinc
Zinc deficiency has been shown to contribute to impaired immunity. Zinc plays an integral part in the activity of serum thymic factor, which is an important immune modulator.[1] It is also involved in RNA and DNA synthesis and hence cell division. As the immune system depends on rapid proliferation of cells to be effective, zinc deficiency must impair immune function. In laboratory animal models, zinc deficiency has been found to reduce the number of antibody-forming cells in the spleen and decrease or impair T-killer cell activity.[2] Furthermore zinc and vitamin C deficiencies retard wound healing and thereby impede the containment and repair of infectious lesions.[3, 4]

Vitamin C
Vitamin C has well known beneficial effects on the immune system and may inhibit a number of different viral and bacterial infections. Studies have shown that supplementation of vitamin C may reduce symptoms and severity of the common cold.[

Vitamin A
Some of the immunomodulatory mechanisms of vitamin A have been described in clinical trials and can be correlated with clinical outcomes of supplementation. These include enhanced antibody production and lymphocyte proliferation, sustaining the integrity of mucosal epithelia in the gut and increasing T-cell lymphopoiesis. There is no conclusive evidence for a direct effect of vitamin A supplementation on cytokine production or lymphocyte activation.[8]
Locally acting, vitamin A is important for the mucosal integrity of the mucous membranes of the body and may therefore be beneficial in the healing of ulcers and herpes lesions.

Lysine
Lysine may be a beneficial nutrient for immune function and has been shown to suppress a number of viruses including Herpes simplex. Both topical and oral supplementation of lysine has been found effective for healing herpes lesions and suppressing outbreaks.