Chromium Benefits & Uses

Chromium is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Nutritional Deficiency

Other Benefits

Diabetes Type 2

Chromium Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Chromium Related Warnings

Is the use of Chromium safe for pregnant women?

Chromium is safe to take during pregnancy.

Safe
Is the use of Chromium safe during breastfeeding?

Chromium does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.

Safe
What is the effect of Chromium on the Kidneys?

Chromium has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Chromium on the Liver?

Chromium may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Chromium on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Chromium on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Chromium with Other Drugs

Chromium should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Insulin Regular

Ofloxacin

Levofloxacin

Acarbose

Chromium Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Chromium unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Chromium

Is this Chromium habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Chromium has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Chromium does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, Chromium does not show any kind of adverse effect.

Safe
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Chromium cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Chromium Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Chromium

Taking Chromium with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Chromium

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Chromium.

Unknown