Oral-Z 20 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.51 (5 x 10: ৳ 75.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 15.10

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Zinc sulfate monohydrate
Company Aci limited
Also available as
Oral z 10 mg syrup

Indications

  • Zinc deficiency
  • Zinc losing conditions
  • Malabsorption
  • Trauma
  • Burns
  • Diarrhea
  • Protein losing conditions

Pharmacology

  • Essential trace element
  • Involved in body enzyme systems
  • Normal growth and health
  • Sexual maturation and reproduction
  • Dark vision adaptation
  • Olfactory and gustatory activity
  • Insulin storage & release
  • Immune function
  • Delayed wound healing
  • Sense of taste and smell
  • Ability to fight infections
  • Night vision
  • Risk of abortion
  • Alopecia
  • Mental lethargy
  • Skin changes
  • Development of reproductive organs

Dosage

  • Child under 10 kg
  • Child between 10-30 kg
  • Adults and child over 30 kg
  • Times daily after food
  • Most effective if taken before or after meals
  • May be taken with a meal if causes stomach upset

Administration

  • For dispersible tablet
  • Tablet in a teaspoon
  • Adequate water
  • Complete dissolution
  • Entire spoonful solution

Interaction

  • Concomitant intake of tetracycline
  • Concomitant intake of quinolone drug
  • Concomitant intake of penicillamine

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety not established in human pregnancy
  • Zinc crosses the placenta
  • Present in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Acute renal failure
  • Zinc accumulation
  • Dose adjustment

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place
  • Away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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