SMC Zinc 20 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.75 (100's pack: ৳ 175.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Zinc sulfate monohydrate |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Zinc deficiency
- Malabsorption
- Excessive zinc loss
- Trauma
- Burns
- Diarrhea
- Protein losing conditions
Pharmacology
- Essential trace element
- Involved in body enzyme systems
- Vital for normal growth and health
- Involved in sexual maturation and reproduction
- Essential for immune defenses
- Key for insulin storage & release
- Required for dark vision adaptation
- Necessary for olfactory and gustatory activity
- Impacts wound healing
- Affects sense of taste and smell
- Key for fighting infections
- Affects night vision
- Related to abortion risk
- Impacts mental alertness and activity
- Affects skin and reproductive organ development
Dosage
- Child under 10 kg: 5 ml 2 times daily after food
- Child between 10-30 kg: 10 ml 1-3 times daily after food
- Adults and child over 30 kg: 20 ml 1-3 times daily after food
- Most effective when taken before or after meals
- May be taken with a meal if it causes stomach upset
Administration
- Dispersible tablet instructions: Place in a teaspoon, add water, dissolve completely, and administer the solution
Interaction
- Decreases absorption of tetracycline and zinc
- Decreases absorption of quinolone drug and zinc
- Decreases absorption of zinc by penicillamine
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the ingredient
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
- Dose adjustment needed in acute renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children