Ziflu 20 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Zinc sulfate monohydrate
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Ziflu 10 mg syrup

Indications

  • Indicated in zinc deficiency and/or zinc losing conditions
  • Can occur as a result of inadequate diet or malabsorption
  • Excessive loss of zinc can occur in trauma, burns, diarrhea, and protein losing conditions
  • Given until clinical improvement occurs
  • May need to be continued in severe malabsorption, metabolic disease, or in zinc losing states

Pharmacology

  • Essential trace element
  • Involved in body enzyme systems
  • Needed for normal growth and health
  • Vital for sexual maturation and reproduction
  • Required for dark vision adaptation, olfactory and gustatory activity, insulin storage & release, and host immune defenses
  • Deficiency may lead to impaired immune function, delayed wound healing, decreased sense of taste and smell, reduced ability to fight infections, poor night vision, increased risk of abortion, alopecia, mental lethargy, skin changes, and poor development of reproductive organs

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 when taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals
  • May be taken with a meal if it causes stomach upset

Administration

  • For dispersible tablet: 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 a tetracycline and zinc may decrease absorption of both
  • Concomitant administration of zinc and quinolone drug may also decrease absorption of both
  • Concomitant intake of penicillamine and zinc may decrease absorption of zinc

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the ingredient

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Dose adjustment needed in acute renal failure
  • Zinc accumulation may occur in the 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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