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Zinc sulfate oral solution

Function and Efficacy

Zinc is an important component of many enzymes in the body and has the functions of promoting growth and development, improving taste, etc.

Ingredients

The main ingredient is zinc sulfate

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Zinc sulphateIngredients

Zinc is an important component of many enzymes in the body and has the functions of promoting growth and development, improving taste, etc.

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7733-02-0 10

Appearance

This product is a light yellow or light yellow-green liquid with a sweet and slightly astringent taste.

Indication

It is used for anorexia, pica, anemia, growth retardation, nutritional dwarfism and acrodermatitis enteropathica caused by zinc deficiency. It can also be used for rheumatoid arthritis and intermittent claudication.

Usage and Dosage

Common dosage for adults, therapeutic dosage: oral 300mg per day (containing 68mg zinc), divided into 3 doses; long-term dosage can be adjusted according to the plasma zinc concentration not exceeding 30.6μmol/L. The Chinese Nutrition Society (1981) formulated the physiological requirement of zinc as follows: 3mg zinc per day for children aged 1-6 months; 5mg zinc per day for children aged 7-12 months; 10mg zinc per day for children aged 1-10 years; 15mg zinc per day for adults aged 10 years; 20mg zinc per day for pregnant women; 25mg zinc per day for nursing mothers, which can be used as a reference to formulate the dosage for children.

Adverse Reactions

This product is irritating to the gastrointestinal tract. Oral administration may cause mild nausea, vomiting, constipation, and 0.2-2g may induce vomiting. Overdose may cause poisoning reactions such as acute gastroenteritis, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Occasionally, skin rashes, gastrointestinal bleeding, and intestinal perforation are rare.

Precautions

It is contraindicated for patients with peptic ulcer.

Drug Interactions

1. Do not take this product with milk. 2. Do not take this product with aluminum salts, calcium salts, carbonates, tannic acid, etc. 3. This product can reduce the effects of penicillamine and tetracycline drugs. 4. If used with other drugs at the same time, drug interactions may occur. Please consult a doctor or pharmacist for details.

Storage

Keep tightly closed.

Packaging Specification

100ml:0.2g

Validity Period

24 months

Manufacturer

Hunan Hengsheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    2001-09-17
  • Address:

    Hengsheng Road, Xidu Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hengyang, Hunan Province
  • Tax NO.:

    91430400730523233Y
  • Registered Funds:

    100 million yuan
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