Copper Supplements (Systemic)

Proper Use of This Dietary Supplement

Dosing - The amount of copper needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be different for different individuals. The following information includes only the average amounts of copper.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes:
    • Adult and teenage males - 1.5 to 2.5 milligrams (mg) per day.
    • Adult and teenage females - 1.5 to 3 mg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age - 1 to 2 mg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age - 1 to 1.5 mg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age - 0.4 to 1 mg per day.
  • To treat deficiency:
    • Adults, teenagers, and children - Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on the severity of deficiency.

Missed dose - If you miss taking copper supplements for one or more days there is no cause for concern, since it takes some time for your body to become seriously low in copper. However, if your health care professional has recommended that you take copper try to remember to take it as directed every day.

Storage - To store this dietary supplement:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the dietary supplement to break down.
• Keep the dietary supplement from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated dietary supplements or those no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded dietary supplement is out of the reach of children.