Zincoral 10 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 30.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Zinc sulfate monohydrate |
| Company | Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Zinc deficiency
- Zinc losing conditions
Pharmacology
- Essential trace element
- Body enzyme systems
- Normal growth
- Reproductive health
- Immune function
- Wound healing
- Sense of taste and smell
- Night vision
- Abortion risk
- Alopecia
- Mental lethargy
- Skin changes
- Reproductive organ development
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
- Best taken 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
- Decrease in tetracycline and zinc absorption
- Decrease in quinolone drug and zinc absorption
- Decrease in penicillamine and zinc absorption
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the ingredient
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach upset
- Heartburn
- Gastritis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety not established in human pregnancy
- Zinc crosses placenta and present in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Dose adjustment needed in acute renal failure
- Zinc accumulation in acute renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children