What is Zinc Sulfate
Zinc sulfateThe Generic name of this drug
Treatment SummaryZinc sulfate is a type of medicine made from a combination of zinc and sulfur. The medication is included in the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, making it an important part of basic health care.
Multitrace-4 Neonatalis the brand name
Zinc Sulfate Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Multitrace-4 Neonatal
Zinc sulfate
1990
0
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Zinc sulfate, also known as Multitrace-4 Neonatal, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses which include Nutritional supplementation .Nutritional supplementation
Effectiveness
How Zinc Sulfate Affects PatientsZinc helps with many bodily functions, including wound healing, growth, skin hydration and the senses of taste and smell. It is also an important part of over 70 different enzymes, such as alkaline phosphatase, lactic dehydrogenase, and RNA and DNA polymerase.
How Zinc Sulfate works in the bodyZinc has been shown to stop the movement of potassium from the inside to the outside of cells in the intestines. This is important because potassium is needed for healthy digestion and absorption of water and electrolytes. Zinc also helps to keep the lining of the intestines healthy, encourages the production of enzymes that help with digestion, and boosts the immune system, allowing it to better fight off germs.
When to interrupt dosage
The proposed dosage of Zinc Sulfate is contingent upon the diagnosed condition, including Nutritional supplementation, Pain and localized swelling. The amount also fluctuates based on the mode of delivery (e.g. Ointment or Oral) illustrated in the table beneath.Condition
Dosage
Administration
Pain
2.5 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 0.333 mg/mL, , 220.0 mg, 0.625 mL/mL, 22.0 mg/mL, 4.39 mg/mL, 23.9 mg, 0.5 %, 25.0 mg, 0.004 mg/mL, 0.015 mg/mL, 0.25 %, 2.2 mg/mL, 0.0025 mg/mL, 0.00884 mg/mg, 18.2 mg, 6.6 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.0066 mg/mL, 0.004 %, 0.005 mg/mg, 22.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 22.0 mg, 0.125 %, 20.0 mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.75 mg, 0.1 mg/mL, 15.0 mg, 3.33 mg, 15.0 mg/mL, 90.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 1.35 mg/mL, 7.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 110.0 mg, 18.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 80.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mg, 66.0 mg, 0.0025 mg/mg
Ointment, Oral, Solution - Ophthalmic, , Intravenous, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Tablet, effervescent, Injection, solution, Capsule, Spray - Topical, Liquid, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Tablet, Liquid - Intravenous, Tablet - Oral, Rectal; Topical, Suppository - Rectal, Capsule - Oral, Solution / drops, Ophthalmic, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Suppository, Injection, solution, concentrate, Ointment - Rectal; Topical, Ointment - Topical, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Solution - Oral, Topical, Solution, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Ointment - Rectal, Capsule, gelatin coated, Emulsion, Rectal, Emulsion - Intravenous, Liquid - Oral, Solution / drops - Oral, Spray, Liquid - Topical, Tablet, effervescent - Oral, Gel - Ophthalmic
Nutritional supplementation
2.5 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 0.333 mg/mL, , 220.0 mg, 0.625 mL/mL, 22.0 mg/mL, 4.39 mg/mL, 23.9 mg, 0.5 %, 25.0 mg, 0.004 mg/mL, 0.015 mg/mL, 0.25 %, 2.2 mg/mL, 0.0025 mg/mL, 0.00884 mg/mg, 18.2 mg, 6.6 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.0066 mg/mL, 0.004 %, 0.005 mg/mg, 22.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 22.0 mg, 0.125 %, 20.0 mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.75 mg, 0.1 mg/mL, 15.0 mg, 3.33 mg, 15.0 mg/mL, 90.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 1.35 mg/mL, 7.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 110.0 mg, 18.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 80.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mg, 66.0 mg, 0.0025 mg/mg
Ointment, Oral, Solution - Ophthalmic, , Intravenous, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Tablet, effervescent, Injection, solution, Capsule, Spray - Topical, Liquid, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Tablet, Liquid - Intravenous, Tablet - Oral, Rectal; Topical, Suppository - Rectal, Capsule - Oral, Solution / drops, Ophthalmic, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Suppository, Injection, solution, concentrate, Ointment - Rectal; Topical, Ointment - Topical, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Solution - Oral, Topical, Solution, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Ointment - Rectal, Capsule, gelatin coated, Emulsion, Rectal, Emulsion - Intravenous, Liquid - Oral, Solution / drops - Oral, Spray, Liquid - Topical, Tablet, effervescent - Oral, Gel - Ophthalmic
localized swelling
2.5 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 0.333 mg/mL, , 220.0 mg, 0.625 mL/mL, 22.0 mg/mL, 4.39 mg/mL, 23.9 mg, 0.5 %, 25.0 mg, 0.004 mg/mL, 0.015 mg/mL, 0.25 %, 2.2 mg/mL, 0.0025 mg/mL, 0.00884 mg/mg, 18.2 mg, 6.6 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.0066 mg/mL, 0.004 %, 0.005 mg/mg, 22.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 22.0 mg, 0.125 %, 20.0 mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.75 mg, 0.1 mg/mL, 15.0 mg, 3.33 mg, 15.0 mg/mL, 90.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 1.35 mg/mL, 7.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 110.0 mg, 18.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 80.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mg, 66.0 mg, 0.0025 mg/mg
Ointment, Oral, Solution - Ophthalmic, , Intravenous, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Tablet, effervescent, Injection, solution, Capsule, Spray - Topical, Liquid, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Tablet, Liquid - Intravenous, Tablet - Oral, Rectal; Topical, Suppository - Rectal, Capsule - Oral, Solution / drops, Ophthalmic, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Suppository, Injection, solution, concentrate, Ointment - Rectal; Topical, Ointment - Topical, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Solution - Oral, Topical, Solution, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Ointment - Rectal, Capsule, gelatin coated, Emulsion, Rectal, Emulsion - Intravenous, Liquid - Oral, Solution / drops - Oral, Spray, Liquid - Topical, Tablet, effervescent - Oral, Gel - Ophthalmic
Dry Eye Syndrome
2.5 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 0.333 mg/mL, , 220.0 mg, 0.625 mL/mL, 22.0 mg/mL, 4.39 mg/mL, 23.9 mg, 0.5 %, 25.0 mg, 0.004 mg/mL, 0.015 mg/mL, 0.25 %, 2.2 mg/mL, 0.0025 mg/mL, 0.00884 mg/mg, 18.2 mg, 6.6 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.0066 mg/mL, 0.004 %, 0.005 mg/mg, 22.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 22.0 mg, 0.125 %, 20.0 mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.75 mg, 0.1 mg/mL, 15.0 mg, 3.33 mg, 15.0 mg/mL, 90.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 1.35 mg/mL, 7.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 110.0 mg, 18.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 80.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mg, 66.0 mg, 0.0025 mg/mg
Ointment, Oral, Solution - Ophthalmic, , Intravenous, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Tablet, effervescent, Injection, solution, Capsule, Spray - Topical, Liquid, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Tablet, Liquid - Intravenous, Tablet - Oral, Rectal; Topical, Suppository - Rectal, Capsule - Oral, Solution / drops, Ophthalmic, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Suppository, Injection, solution, concentrate, Ointment - Rectal; Topical, Ointment - Topical, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Solution - Oral, Topical, Solution, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Ointment - Rectal, Capsule, gelatin coated, Emulsion, Rectal, Emulsion - Intravenous, Liquid - Oral, Solution / drops - Oral, Spray, Liquid - Topical, Tablet, effervescent - Oral, Gel - Ophthalmic
Pruritus
2.5 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 0.333 mg/mL, , 220.0 mg, 0.625 mL/mL, 22.0 mg/mL, 4.39 mg/mL, 23.9 mg, 0.5 %, 25.0 mg, 0.004 mg/mL, 0.015 mg/mL, 0.25 %, 2.2 mg/mL, 0.0025 mg/mL, 0.00884 mg/mg, 18.2 mg, 6.6 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.0066 mg/mL, 0.004 %, 0.005 mg/mg, 22.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 22.0 mg, 0.125 %, 20.0 mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.75 mg, 0.1 mg/mL, 15.0 mg, 3.33 mg, 15.0 mg/mL, 90.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 1.35 mg/mL, 7.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 110.0 mg, 18.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 80.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mg, 66.0 mg, 0.0025 mg/mg
Ointment, Oral, Solution - Ophthalmic, , Intravenous, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Tablet, effervescent, Injection, solution, Capsule, Spray - Topical, Liquid, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Tablet, Liquid - Intravenous, Tablet - Oral, Rectal; Topical, Suppository - Rectal, Capsule - Oral, Solution / drops, Ophthalmic, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Suppository, Injection, solution, concentrate, Ointment - Rectal; Topical, Ointment - Topical, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Solution - Oral, Topical, Solution, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Ointment - Rectal, Capsule, gelatin coated, Emulsion, Rectal, Emulsion - Intravenous, Liquid - Oral, Solution / drops - Oral, Spray, Liquid - Topical, Tablet, effervescent - Oral, Gel - Ophthalmic
Herpes Labialis
2.5 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 0.333 mg/mL, , 220.0 mg, 0.625 mL/mL, 22.0 mg/mL, 4.39 mg/mL, 23.9 mg, 0.5 %, 25.0 mg, 0.004 mg/mL, 0.015 mg/mL, 0.25 %, 2.2 mg/mL, 0.0025 mg/mL, 0.00884 mg/mg, 18.2 mg, 6.6 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.0066 mg/mL, 0.004 %, 0.005 mg/mg, 22.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 22.0 mg, 0.125 %, 20.0 mg, 3.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 7.5 mg, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.75 mg, 0.1 mg/mL, 15.0 mg, 3.33 mg, 15.0 mg/mL, 90.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 1.35 mg/mL, 7.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 110.0 mg, 18.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 80.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mg, 66.0 mg, 0.0025 mg/mg
Ointment, Oral, Solution - Ophthalmic, , Intravenous, Liquid - Ophthalmic, Tablet, effervescent, Injection, solution, Capsule, Spray - Topical, Liquid, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Tablet, Liquid - Intravenous, Tablet - Oral, Rectal; Topical, Suppository - Rectal, Capsule - Oral, Solution / drops, Ophthalmic, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Suppository, Injection, solution, concentrate, Ointment - Rectal; Topical, Ointment - Topical, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Solution - Oral, Topical, Solution, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Ointment - Rectal, Capsule, gelatin coated, Emulsion, Rectal, Emulsion - Intravenous, Liquid - Oral, Solution / drops - Oral, Spray, Liquid - Topical, Tablet, effervescent - Oral, Gel - Ophthalmic
Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Zinc Sulfate.Common Zinc Sulfate Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Deferasirox
Major
Zinc sulfate can cause a decrease in the absorption of Deferasirox resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
Raltegravir
Major
Zinc sulfate can cause a decrease in the absorption of Raltegravir resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
Halofantrine
Minor
Zinc sulfate can cause a decrease in the absorption of Halofantrine resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
Carbamazepine
Moderate
Zinc sulfate can cause a decrease in the absorption of Carbamazepine resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
Ceftibuten
Moderate
Zinc sulfate can cause a decrease in the absorption of Ceftibuten resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
Zinc Sulfate Toxicity & Overdose RiskOverdosing on this drug in humans can lead to 45mg/kg/7D-C of consumption causing normocytic anemia and increased pulse rate without a drop in blood pressure. 106mg/kg of consumption can cause hypermotility and diarrhea. For mice, the toxic dose of oral consumption is 245mg/kg and subcutaneous consumption is 781mg/kg.
Zinc Sulfate Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Zinc Sulfate?
Currently, 20 active clinical trials are assessing the potential of Zinc Sulfate in providing Nutritional supplementation, alleviating Pain and reducing localized swelling.Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Nutritional supplementation
1 Actively Recruiting
Early Phase 1
Pain
0 Actively Recruiting
localized swelling
0 Actively Recruiting
Herpes Labialis
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 3
Pruritus
0 Actively Recruiting
Dry Eye Syndrome
15 Actively Recruiting
Phase 4, Not Applicable
Zinc Sulfate Reviews: What are patients saying about Zinc Sulfate?
4.3Patient Review
9/14/2016 I experienced a lot of negative effects from this medication.
Patient Q&A Section about zinc sulfate
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.What is the difference between zinc sulphate and zinc?
"Different types of salt contain different amounts of zinc. For example, zinc sulfate contains 23% elemental zinc. This means that 220 mg of zinc sulfate contains 50 mg of zinc. Zinc gluconate contains 14.3% elemental zinc. This means that 10 mg of zinc gluconate contains 1.43 mg of zinc."
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Why is zinc sulfate harmful?
"Zinc sulfate is poisonous if breathed in, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, depression, a metallic taste in the mouth, and death. Skin contact can damage the skin, causing ulcers, blisters, and scarring."
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What is zinc sulfate used for?
"Zinc Sulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What are the effects of taking Zinc Sulfate?
Zinc Sulfate is a prescription drug used to treat zinc deficiency. Zinc Sulfate works by promoting the growth and development of healthy tissues in the body. Some of the potential side effects of taking Zinc Sulfate include upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation, and headaches. Zinc Sulfate may also cause dizziness. If you experience any of these side effects, you should contact your doctor."
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Is zinc sulfate a vitamin?
"Zinc is necessary for proper growth and development and can be taken to improve wellness or to treat a zinc deficiency. It can also be used, with or without vitamin C, to reduce the symptoms of a cold."
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