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Age-related Macular
Degeneration
Frequently Asked Questions
17. What is the dosage of the AREDS
formulation?
The daily amounts used by the study researchers were 500 milligrams
of vitamin C, 400 International Units of vitamin E, 15 milligrams
of beta-carotene, 80 milligrams of zinc as zinc oxide, and 2
milligrams of copper as cupric oxide. Copper was added to the AREDS
formulation containing zinc to prevent copper deficiency anemia, a
condition associated with high levels of zinc intake.
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