ZMS 10 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 35.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Zinc sulfate monohydrate
Company Seema pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Essential trace element
  • Body enzyme systems
  • Normal growth and health
  • Sexual maturation
  • Reproduction
  • Immune function
  • Wound healing
  • Sense of taste and smell
  • Night vision adaptation
  • Host immune defenses
  • Abortion risk
  • Alopecia
  • Mental lethargy
  • Skin changes
  • Reproductive organ development

Dosage

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

Administration

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

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the ingredient of this preparation

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

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

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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