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10. Contraindications

Consuming excess copper can worsen some hereditary conditions like childhood cirrhosis and idiopathic copper toxicosis. Certain medications may cause an imbalance of copper levels in the blood. Copper supplements may interact with medications for gout, gastric reflux, and arthritis, as well as birth control pills, hormone therapies, and Wilson's disease, and zinc supplements.

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