Pharmacologic Classification: Mineral.
Pharmacology: Pharmacokinetics: Absorption of zinc from the gastrointestinal tract is incomplete, and is reduced in the presence of some dietary zinc varies widely between different sources, but is about 20 to 30%. Zinc is distributed throughout the body with the highest concentration found in muscle, bone, skin, eye, and prostatic fluids. It is primarily excreted in the faeces, and regulation of faecal losses is important in zinc homeostasis. Small amounts are lost in urine and perspiration.
RDA for Zinc: Adults: Males 14+ years - 11 mg daily.
Females 14+ years - 8 mg daily.
Pregnant women - 11 mg daily.
Nursing women - 12 mg daily.
Children: 1 to 3 years - 3 mg daily.
4 to 8 years - 5 mg daily.
9 to 13 years - 8 mg daily.
Infants: 0 to 6 months - 2 mg daily.
6 months to 1 year - 3 mg daily.
Immune system booster, helps heal wounds quickly, keep skin healthy, preserve eyesight, helps absorb iron, improve memory, weight gain, increase height and supplement for Zinc deficiency.
Zinc can also help male infertility and can relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Infant: 0-6 months 1.5 mL.
6-12 months 2.5 mL.
Children 1-10 years 5 mL.
To be taken once daily or as prescribed by the physician.
Best taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. May be taken with meals to reduce GI discomfort.
Overdose symptoms may include nausea, severe vomiting, dehydration, and restlessness.
Chronic administration equivalent to 10 times RDA can cause anemia due to concomitant copper deficiency and may depress plasma HDL cholesterol levels. Don't take Zinc supplements with antibiotic drugs tetracycline or ciprofloxacin because the Zinc will keep the drug from being absorbed into the bloodstream.
Acute toxicity may cause diarrhea, vomiting and lethargy.
The absorption of zinc may be reduced by iron supplements penicillamine, phosphorus-containing preparations, and tetracycline. Zinc supplements reduce the absorption of copper, fluoroquinolones, iron, penicillamine, and tetracyclines.
Protect from light. Store at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.
A12CB02 - zinc gluconate ; Belongs to the class of zinc-containing preparations. Used as dietary supplements.
Orazinc syr 70 mg/5 mL
60 mL x 1's (P65/bottle)
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