Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NutraBio
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams is a dietary supplement by NutraBio with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support in type 2 diabetes, weight loss and appetite control, insulin sensitivity.Based on those ingredients, 178 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Chromium. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams by NutraBio
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: chromium, a mineral that plays a role in how your body uses glucose and responds to insulin. The capsule also contains rice flour and a vegetable capsule shell as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Chromium is likely effective for treating actual chromium deficiency. For type 2 diabetes, the evidence suggests it's possibly effective — some research shows it may help lower blood glucose, especially if your diabetes isn't well controlled.
For prediabetes, schizophrenia, and high blood pressure, the evidence we hold points to possibly ineffective, meaning the data doesn't support benefit for those uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Chromium is generally well tolerated at typical supplement doses, though high or long-term doses may carry risks for some people. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal irritation, headaches, insomnia, irritability, and mood changes.
Rare serious effects — kidney or liver damage, muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis), and low platelet counts — have been reported, mostly at much higher doses than this product supplies. Skin rashes and contact dermatitis can occur in people sensitive to chromium.
In pregnancy, chromium from food or prenatal vitamins is considered likely safe, but extra supplement doses should be avoided unless your doctor recommends them. The same caution applies during breastfeeding — stick to dietary sources unless advised otherwise.
If you're pregnant or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking an extra chromium supplement.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you start, check if you take insulin or antidiabetes drugs (Moderate risk of low blood sugar), levothyroxine or other thyroid hormones (Moderate risk of reduced absorption), or NSAIDs and aspirin regularly (Minor risk of increased chromium levels). Run your specific medications through the checker below.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may help if you have a true chromium deficiency or want to explore its possibly effective role in blood sugar management — but only if you're not on insulin or diabetes medications without checking with your pharmacist first. Anyone taking levothyroxine for thyroid needs to separate it from chromium by a few hours.
Pregnant and nursing mothers should skip the extra supplement dose and stick to dietary chromium.
Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 22, 2015.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams, straight from the product label.
| Brand | NutraBio |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 649908512361 |
| Net contents | 120 V-Cap(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 22, 2015 |
| DSLD ID | 51263 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, No Allergies, Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams by NutraBio, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 500 mcg | 417% |
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetable Capsule
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Formula
This product is Kosher, Vegetarian, Hypoallergenic , Non-GMO, Gluten Free and BSE/TSE Free
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This product is Kosher, Vegetarian, Hypoallergenic , Non-GMO, Gluten Free and BSE/TSE Free
General Statements
Manufactured in a GMP & FDA inspected facility
ALBION MINERAL
Pharmaceutical Grade ~ Lab Tested For Potency
120 Servings 500 Milligrams
Vegetable Capsule
Made in a GMP & FDA Inspected Facility
Made in USA
Precautions
If you are pregnant, breast feeding, have known medical conditions (including kidney or liver disease) or are taking prescription or OTC medication(s) consult with your health care pracitioner before using this product.
Warning: NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Albion, TRAACS and the Albion Medallion design are registered trademarks of Albion Laboratories, Inc. Chelate covered by U.S. Patent 7,838,042 and patents pending.
Seals/Symbols
ALBION MINERALS
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formulation
This product is Kosher, Vegetarian, Hypoallergenic , Non-GMO, Gluten Free and BSE/TSE Free
This product is Kosher, Vegetarian, Hypoallergenic , Non-GMO, Gluten Free and BSE/TSE Free
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
1 capsule daily with food Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily, preferably with meal, or as directed by your physician.
Storage
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General
51236-002 B20312-002
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Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams by NutraBio label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams by NutraBio
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Vegetable Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Chromium
Interacts with178 drugs
Chromium is an essential trace mineral involved in how the body handles sugar and fat. Some studies suggest it may modestly help blood sugar control i...
Chromium monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetable Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams by NutraBio Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
NutraBio's Chromium Chelate GTF contains one active ingredient, chromium, which does interact with several medications.
The most serious concern is with insulin and antidiabetes drugs — chromium may lower blood sugar on its own, and combined with these medications it could theoretically push your glucose too low (hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar). If you take insulin or diabetes pills, you'll want to check your specific medications below.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Chromium may also bind to levothyroxine (thyroid hormone) in your gut and reduce how much your body absorbs — research shows a 17% drop in levothyroxine levels when the two are taken together. The fix is simple: separate them by a few hours.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and aspirin may increase how much chromium your body absorbs, which is a Minor concern but worth noting if you take these regularly.
Although chromium has been checked against our data, you should still run your exact medications through the search tool below to catch anything we might've missed.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams interact with 178 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Chromium
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChromiumAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Chromium + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Chromium
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, chromium may have additive effects with antidiabetic agents and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Some research shows that taking chromium might lower blood glucose levels, especially in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
Insulin
Theoretically, concomitant use of chromium and insulin might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
In clinical research, chromium has been shown to increase insulin sensitivity,
Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Others)
Chromium might bind levothyroxine in the intestinal tract and decrease levothyroxine absorption.
Clinical research in healthy volunteers shows that taking chromium picolinate 1000 mcg with levothyroxine 1 mg decreases serum levels of levothyroxine by 17% when compared to taking levothyroxine alone. Advise patients to take levothyroxine at least 30 minutes before or 3-4 hours after taking chromium.
Aspirin
Theoretically, aspirin might increase chromium absorption.
Animal research suggests that aspirin may increase chromium absorption and chromium levels in the blood.
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids)
NSAIDs might increase chromium levels in the body.
Drugs that are prostaglandin inhibitors, such as NSAIDs, seem to increase chromium absorption and retention.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams, from the product label.
NutraBio
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- NutraBio Labs, Inc.
- Street Address
- 564 Lincoln Blvd.
- City
- Middlesex
- State
- NJ
- ZipCode
- 08846
- Phone Number
- 732-748-8606
- Web Address
- www.nutrabio.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Chromium Chelate GTF 500 Milligrams's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 53 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Chromium 53 references
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- Davis ML, Seaborn CD, and Stoecker BJ. Effects of over-the-counter drugs on chromium retention and urinary excretion in rats. Nutrition Research 1995;15(2):201-210.
- Young P, Turiansky G, Bonner M, and et al. Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by chromium picolinate. J.Am Acad.Dermatol. 1999;41(5 Pt 2):820-823. PubMed
- Gibb, H. J., Lees, P. S., Pinsky, P. F., and Rooney, B. C. Lung cancer among workers in chromium chemical production. Am J Ind.Med 2000;38(2):115-126. DOI
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