Generic Name
Zinc Sulphate MonohydratePacks Price
- Syp 20 mg(073657): 60 ml: 75.54:88.87
Unizinc
Therapeutic Group
Other Mineral SupplementsIndication Dosage
Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate is a white crystalline powder that contains one molecule of water of crystallization per molecule of zinc sulfate. It is commonly used as a dietary supplement to prevent zinc deficiency, and as a fertilizer for crops to supply the necessary amount of zinc to the plants. Additionally, Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate is also used in the production of various chemicals, such as rayon, lithopone, and inks.
Prevention And Treatment Of Zinc Deficiency:
- Infants & Children: 1.35-2.70 Mg Zinc Sulphate Mono-hydrate/kg/day Divided In 1-3 Times Daily. Larger Doses May Be Required In Impaired Intestinal Absorption Or An Excessive Loss Of Zinc.
- Adults: 70-140mg Zinc Sulphate Mono-hydrate/dose (25-50 Mg Elemental Zinc/dose) 3 Times Daily.
Content
- Solution /Syp /susp 10mg /20mg: Per 5 ml: Zinc Sulphate Mono-hydrate 10mg (equiv To 3.64mg Elemental Zinc) /20mg (equiv To 7.28mg Elemental Zinc); Powder For Reconstitution.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Zinc Supplement
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Abdominal Pain
- Dyspepsia
- Nausea Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Gastric Irritation
- Irritability
- Headache
- Lethargy.
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Shahid Arif