Pedi-Z 10 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 30.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Zinc deficiency
  • Zinc losing conditions
  • Malabsorption
  • Excessive zinc loss
  • Trauma
  • Burns
  • Diarrhoea
  • Protein losing conditions
  • Severe malabsorption
  • Metabolic disease
  • Zinc supplementation

Pharmacology

  • Essential trace element
  • Body enzyme systems
  • Normal growth and health
  • Sexual maturation
  • 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
  • Reproductive organ development

Dosage

  • Child under 10 kg dose
  • Child between 10-30 kg dose
  • Adults and child over 30 kg dose
  • Administration before or after meals
  • Administration with meals if stomach upset occurs

Administration

  • Dispersible tablet administration
  • Tablet dissolution process
  • Administration of tablet solution

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Stomach upset
  • Heartburn
  • Gastritis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety in human pregnancy not established
  • Zinc crossing placenta
  • Presence in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Acute renal failure precautions

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral preparations

Storage Conditions

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

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