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Active ingredient: Zinc sulphate monohydrate

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About Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate

Other Mineral Supplements

Uses

Zinc supplement for treatment and prevention of zinc deficiency states. (e.g. Excessive, prolonged diarrhoea).

How to take it

Zinc deficiency: Infants & Children: 1.35-2.70 mg zinc sulphate mono-hydrate/kg/day (0.5-1 mg elemental zinc/kg/day) divided in 1-3 times daily. Larger doses may be required if impaired intestinal absorption or an excessive loss of zinc (e.g. Excessive, prolonged diarrhoea). Adults: 70-140 mg zinc sulphate mono-hydrate/dose (25-50 mg elemental zinc/dose) three times daily.

Side effects

Abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, gastric irritation, irritability, headache, lethargy.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Copper deficiency. Precautions: Renal failure.

Advice

Take atleast 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Do not take zinc within 2 hours of iron or copper supplements or phosphorus-containing medications. Do not swallow or chew lozenges, let it dissolve in mouth slowly and completely. Do not take lozenges more than prescribed amount.

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Interactions with Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate

Tetracyclines, iron, copper, calcium or phosphorus supplements, quinolones, penicillamine, trientine.

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