Manganese Gluconate
Manganese Gluconate is a manganese supplement used to treat or prevent manganese deficiency, particularly in individuals with inadequate dietary intake or certain malabsorption conditions. Manganese is an essential trace mineral important for bone formation, wound healing, and metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, and cholesterol. It is typically used when patients cannot obtain sufficient manganese through diet alone or have conditions that impair manganese absorption.
Manganese Gluconate is a dietary supplement that provides essential manganese to treat deficiency and support bone health, metabolism, and wound healing.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- unclassified
- RxNorm
- unknown
- Generic
- Manganese Gluconate
- Class
- unclassified
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- otc
- Pregnancy
- N
- Lactation
- safe
- Half-life (h)
- 0
- Onset (min)
- 0
- Duration (h)
- 0
- Routes
- oral
- Forms
- tablet, capsule
- Regions
- United States, Europe, Asia, Australia
- Monitoring
- blood manganese levels, neurological symptoms
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Treatment and prevention of manganese deficiency, particularly in malnourished patients, those with malabsorption syndromes, or individuals on long-term parenteral nutrition. May be used as a dietary supplement when manganese intake from food is insufficient.
Provides bioavailable manganese as a mineral supplement. Manganese serves as a cofactor for enzymes involved in bone formation, connective tissue synthesis, amino acid metabolism, and carbohydrate processing. It also participates in antioxidant defense through superoxide dismutase.
Use only under medical supervision. Excessive manganese intake can cause neurological symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. Avoid use in patients with biliary obstruction or liver disease. May interact with antacids, calcium supplements, iron, and certain antibiotics. Manganese toxicity is a serious concern with prolonged high-dose use.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 26, 2026. · Read our editorial policy