Zinc
Differnet zinc salts are used orally, parentrally and topically in differnt conditions and deficiency. WHO recomends lower limits of safe ranges of population mean intakes of dietry zinc for three categories of diets based on high, moderate and low zinc bioavailability; values are 4.0, 6.5 and 13. 1 mg dietry zinc daily for women, and 5.6, 9.4 and 18.7 mg dietry zinc daily for men respectively. they recommend an upper limit of the safe range of population mean intakes of zinc of 35 mg daily for women and 45 mg daily for men.
Primary Characteristics
It belongs to Inorganic compound.
Molecular Weight: 65.41 · Solubility in Water: Soluble · Solubility in Alcohol: Soluble (except zinc sulphate) · Non-proprietary name: Zinc.
Pharmacokinetics
Absorption: Zinc has an oral bioavailability is 25% (±5%).
Elimination: renal excretion is small amounts are lost in urine.
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Indications
Zinc is primarily indicated in conditions like Zinc deficiency.
Zinc is also indicated for secondary conditions like Acne vulgaris, Common cold, Wilson's disease.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Dosage
Zinc's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose | Single Dose | Frequency | Route | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Dosage | ||||
| 6.5 – 0 mg | — | Every 24h | IV | As zinc sulphate and zinc chloride. |
| 50 – 0 mg | — | Every 8h | PO | As zinc sulphate and zinc gluconate. |
| Paediatric Dosage (20kg) | ||||
| 0 – 0 | — | — | ||
| Neonatal Dosage (3kg) | ||||
| No data. | ||||
Drug Interactions
Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.
Side Effects
None recorded.
Warnings / Precautions
Available Brands
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Multi-Ingredient Combinations
Storage Conditions
Drug Classification
- 1.27 — Vitamins, minerals, tonics, and other susbstances