Genric Name: Zinc Gluconate
Brand Name:
E-ZINC (Woodward)
ZINCOSYP (Hiranis)
ZING (Nexus Pharma)
Dosage Form:
syp 5 ml
Tab 20mg
Indications:
Zinc supplement or treatment and prevention of zinc
deficiency states, ( e.g Excessive, prolonged diarrhea )
Dose:
infants and Children:
05-1 mg elemental zinc/kg/day divided in 1-3 times daily. Larger doses maybe
required it impaired intestinal absorption or an excessive loss of zinc (e.g
Excessive, prolonged diarrhea)
Adult: 25-50 mg elemental zinc/dose three times daily-
Precautions:
Renal failure
Interactions:
Tetracycline
Adverse reactions/Side effects:
Abdominal pain
Dyspepsia
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Gastric irritation
Irritability
Headache
Lethargy
