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Zinc uses

is an essential trace element, prescribed as a dietary supplement.

Zinc indications

Zinc is an essential trace element, prescribed as a dietary supplement.  It helps the immune system fight off attacking bacteria and viruses.

Zinc contraindication

Hypersensitivity.

Zinc dosage

Adult- The recommended dose is 12 to 150 mg daily in divided doses.
Child- 5-15 mgs/kg/day in 3 divided doses.

Zinc usage

It comes as tablet and syrup to take by mouth with food.

Zinc precautions

Caution needed for pregnant and breast-feeding women.

Zinc side effects

Nausea, bad taste, diarrhea, vomiting, mouth irritation, and, rarely, mouth sores.

Zinc warning

Avoid excess dosage.

Zinc storage conditions

Store it at room temperature, and in an airtight container, keep it away from sunlight and moisture.

Compare prices at online shops


StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
10 mg300 $25.47Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
10 mg100 $11.88Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK


Select the most affordable brand or generic drug


StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
Calmoseptine (sachet) 3.5 g x 20's $0.80
Calmoseptine oint (sachet) 3.5 g x 20 x 1's $0.80Calmoseptine
150 ml1 $24.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
30 ml1 $35.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
mg $18.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
mg $18.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK
mg24 $42.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
mg24 $42.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK
elderberry(15coughdrops)1 pack$3.99Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
elderberry(15coughdrops)1 pack$3.99Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Zincoday 60 ml Syrup $0.05
20 mg x 5 mL x 60ml $0.63
ZINCODAY syr 20 mg x 5 mL x 60ml $0.63Invision
Zinfort 50 ml Syrup $0.04
20 mg x 5 mL x 50ml $0.41
ZINFORT syr 20 mg x 5 mL x 50ml $0.41Hetero HC
Zinfort 20mg x 5mL SYR / 50ml $0.41

References

  1. "Zinc". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. "Zinc". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0159... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. "J41csq7qds: the unique ingredient identifier (unii) is an alphanumeric substance identifier from the joint fda/usp substance registration system (srs).". https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/Dat... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Zinc - Frequently asked Questions

Can Zinc be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Can Zinc be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Zinc be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Zinc, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Zinc. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

Patient reports

Patient reported useful

No survey data has been collected yet


Patient reported side effects

No survey data has been collected yet


Patient reported price estimates

No survey data has been collected yet


Patient reported frequency of use

No survey data has been collected yet


Two patients reported doses

What is the specific doses you have used?
Zinc May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients%
6-10mg1
50.0%
11-50mg1
50.0%


One patient reported time for results

How long will I use Zinc before I begin to notice the effect?
According to the report by users of gmedication.com, about 1 month and a few days was the most common time duration among the participants, before they began to feel relief in their health conditions. It is noteworthy that you may not get the same result with other users within the same time frame. Several factors determine the timeframe; hence we implore you to consult your medical expert to get professional advice on how long you should expect to see improvement while consuming Zinc. However, if you wish to get the response of other users on the time effectiveness of using Zinc kindly click here
Patients%
1 month1
100.0%


Patient reported administration

No survey data has been collected yet


Three patients reported age

Patients%
16-292
66.7%
> 601
33.3%


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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology