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Brand Names: Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc Rub

What is Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc? Calcium, magnesium, and zinc are three of the most important minerals the body needs to gain and maintain good health. Calcium and magnesium help maintain healthy bones while zinc is essential for cell division and growth. Zinc is an essential element needed to support the body's immune system.

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Reasons Taken

18 patients in the community are taking or have taken Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 10 55%
Other 3 16%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 11%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc.

  0 - As needed 0 - Daily 0 mg Daily 1 other Daily 30 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily 1800 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc or how long patients were taking Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc before stopping.

Currently taking Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
2
3
7

Stopped taking Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 100% Did not seem to work: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 1
Moderate 67% 2

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

  • gardener
    Sex: F
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
    See profile
  • gardener
  • by gardener
    Sep 16, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • jmscout
    Sex: F
    Sensation: None
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • jmscout
  • by jmscout
    Sep 17, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

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