Zedex 20 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.50 (1 x 30: ৳ 45.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 45.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Zinc sulfate monohydrate
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Zedex ds 10 mg syrup Zedex max 20 mg syrup

Indications

  • Zinc deficiency
  • Zinc losing conditions
  • Trauma
  • Burns
  • Diarrhea
  • Protein losing conditions
  • Malabsorption
  • Metabolic disease

Pharmacology

  • Essential trace element
  • Body enzyme systems
  • Normal growth
  • Sexual maturation
  • Reproduction
  • Immune defenses
  • Insulin storage & release
  • Host immune defenses
  • Impaired immune function
  • Delayed wound healing
  • Decrease in sense of taste and smell
  • Reduced ability to fight infections
  • Poor night vision
  • Increased risk of abortion
  • Alopecia
  • Mental lethargy
  • Skin changes
  • 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 if taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hour after meals
  • May be taken with a meal if causes stomach upset

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

  • 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 the placenta
  • Present in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Dose adjustment 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

Related Brands