Tin

Information about Tin

Tin is a trace element and metal that is widely found in nature and is detectable in many tissues and nutrients.

Deficiency of Tin

Tin deficiency has been described in rats, but has not been clearly shown to exist in humans and its role in normal human metabolism in not clear. Currently, tin is not considered an essential element, although it is sometimes included in homeopathic medications and in over-the-counter dietary supplements.

Toxicity of Tin

Tin is relatively nontoxic, but can alter the metabolism of other trace elements such as zinc and copper.

Minor amounts of tin ingestion can cause gastrointestinal distress with nausea, cramps, vomiting and diarrhea, but the reaction is generally mild-to-moderate in severity and self-limited in course. Tin poisoning as might occur with industrial exposure or accidental ingestion, on the other hand, can cause visual effects, stupor and neurologic abnormalities.

Trace Elements in Tissues and Biologic Systems

Aluminum	Copper	Nickel
Antimony	Fluorine	Rubidium
Barium	Iodine	Selenium
Boron	Lead	Silver
Bromine	Lithium	Strontium
Cadmium	Manganese	Tin
Chromium	Mercury	Vanadium
Cobalt	Molybdenum	Zinc

• Dailymed label info on Tin
• FDA Tin

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