Zincovit: price, uses & cheaper substitutes

Zincovit is a multivitamin, multimineral and zinc tablet used to fill nutritional gaps, support recovery after illness and help with tiredness linked to low vitamin intake. It is not a treatment for any specific disease.

Both are daily multivitamin-mineral tablets with slightly different vitamin and mineral amounts and extras (Zincovit has grape seed extract and zinc; Supradyn has a broader mineral list). Neither is better for everyone – check the label against what you actually lack, and do not take both together.

After a meal, usually breakfast or lunch. Food improves absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and reduces nausea. B-vitamins can be mildly energising, so morning is often preferred.

A standard once-daily tablet is generally safe for most adults, but it is not a substitute for food. If you take it for months, check that you are not also taking separate vitamin A, D or iron, and review with a doctor.