Grow 10 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 30.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Zinc sulfate monohydrate
Company Edruc limited

Indications

  • Zinc deficiency
  • Zinc losing conditions
  • Inadequate diet
  • Malabsorption
  • Trauma
  • Burns
  • Diarrhea
  • Protein losing conditions
  • Metabolic disease

Pharmacology

  • Essential trace element
  • Body enzyme systems
  • Normal growth and health
  • Sexual maturation
  • Reproduction
  • Immune function
  • Wound healing
  • Sense of taste and smell
  • Immune defenses
  • Abortion risk
  • Alopecia
  • Mental lethargy
  • Skin changes

Dosage

  • Child under 10 kg: 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) 2 times daily after food
  • Child between 10-30 kg: 10 ml (2 teaspoonfuls) 1-3 times daily after food
  • Adults and child over 30 kg: 20 ml (4 teaspoonfuls) 1-3 times daily after food
  • Most effective if taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals

Administration

  • Dispersible tablet administration: Place the tablet in a teaspoon, Add adequate amount of water, Let the tablet dissolve completely, Give the entire spoonful solution

Interaction

  • Concomitant intake of tetracycline and zinc may decrease absorption
  • Concomitant administration of zinc and quinolone drug may also decrease absorption
  • Concomitant intake of penicillamine and zinc may decrease absorption

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach upset
  • Heartburn
  • Gastritis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety in human pregnancy not established
  • Zinc crosses placenta and present in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Dose adjustment needed in acute renal failure
  • Zinc accumulation in body

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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