Indications
Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate is used when the body is short of zinc, or when it is losing zinc. A shortage can come from a poor diet or from malabsorption. Zinc can also be lost in excess after trauma or burns, and in diarrhoea and conditions where protein is lost. Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate supplements are given until the person improves clinically, but in severe malabsorption, metabolic disease or zinc losing states the treatment may need to go on longer.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Zinc sulphate monohydrate is an essential trace element, and the body uses it in a number of enzyme systems. You need zinc for normal growth and health. It also matters for sexual maturation and reproduction, for adapting your eyes to the dark, for the sense of smell and taste, for storing and releasing insulin, and for several of the body's immune defences against infection.
When zinc is lacking, a person may develop impaired immune function, delayed wound healing, a weaker sense of taste and smell, and a reduced ability to fight infections. Other effects include poor night vision, increased risk of abortion, alopecia, mental lethargy, skin changes and poor development of the reproductive organs.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Nobody has yet established that Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate is safe to use in human pregnancy. Zinc crosses the placenta, and it is also present in breast milk.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.