Manufacturer
Apex Lab
Contents
Zinc Sulphate Mnohydrate 140mg (element zinc 50mg)
Indication
Zinc deficiency
Instruction
Adult: As tab/cap: 50 mg of elemental Zn daily. As effervescent tab: 45 mg elemental Zn once daily-tid. As syr: 10-20 mg elemental Zn once daily.
Child: As effervescent tab: <10 kg: 22.5 mg elemental Zn once daily. 10-30 kg: 22.5 mg elemental Zn once daily-tid. >30 kg: 45 mg elemental Zn once daily-tid. As syr: 1-3 year 5 mg elemental Zn. 4-8 years 10 mg elemental Zn. 9-13 years 10-20 mg elemental Zn once daily.
Drug interaction
Reduced absorption of both Zn and oral Fe supplements, penicillamine, tetracycline, and trientine. May reduce absorption of copper and quinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin and ofloxacin). Reduced Zn absorption with Ca.
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