Indication/ ZINKIT 10, zinc sulfate, zinc deficiency, zinc supplement Application

• The medicine is a zinc preparation.
• For the treatment of clinically proven zinc deficiencies if they cannot be corrected with nutrition.

ZINKIT 10, zinc sulfate, zinc deficiency, zinc supplement dosage

• Always take this medicine exactly as described here or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• For the treatment of clinically proven zinc deficiency, the recommended dose is 1 tablet once a day (equivalent to 20 mg zinc).

• duration of use
  • The duration of use depends on the therapeutic success.
  • Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect is too strong or too weak.

• If you take more than you should
  • Overdosing causes a metallic taste on the tongue, headache, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Care should be taken to ensure that the stomach is emptied quickly; milk can be given in abundance. If the symptoms do not subside, please notify your doctor.

• If you forget to take a dose
  • Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

• If you stop taking it
  • No special measures are required in the event of premature interruption or termination of treatment. However, in order to ensure therapeutic success, you should consult your doctor if you wish to interrupt the treatment or end it prematurely.

• If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

ZINKIT 10, zinc sulfate, zinc deficiency, zinc supplement way

• The tablets should be taken on an empty stomach, well before a meal, with plenty of water.

side effects

• Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• possible side effects
  • Very rarely (in less than 1 in 10,000 people treated) the medicine can cause problems in the gastrointestinal tract, for example in the form of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach irritation. These symptoms occur mainly at the beginning of treatment and are more common when the preparation is taken on an empty stomach than when taken with meals.
  • In these cases, it should be taken with meals as an exception, but if possible not together with plant foods.
  • Long-term use of zinc can cause copper deficiency.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects that are not specified.

ZINKIT 10, zinc sulfate, zinc deficiency, zinc supplement interactions

• Use with other medicines
  • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
  • This also applies to non-prescription drugs.
  • Chelating agents such as D-penicillamine, dimercaptopropane sulfonic acid (DMPS), dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) can reduce zinc absorption or increase excretion.
  • Zinc absorption can be reduced with the simultaneous administration of zinc and phosphates, iron, copper and calcium salts.
  • Zinc can affect the availability of copper. High amounts of zinc can reduce the absorption and storage of iron.
  • Zinc reduces the absorption of tetracyclines, ofloxacin and other quinolones (e.g. norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin). For this reason, there should be a gap of at least 3 hours between taking zinc and the medication mentioned.
• Take with food and drink
  • Foods with a high content of phytine (e.g. grain products, legumes, nuts) reduce zinc absorption. There is evidence that coffee impairs the absorption of zinc.

Contraindications

• The preparation must not be taken
  • if you are allergic to zinc sulphate x 7 H ₂ O or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

pregnancy ZINKIT 10, zinc sulfate, zinc deficiency, zinc supplement and breast feeding period

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• The drug may only be taken during pregnancy if there is a proven zinc deficiency.

patient ZINKIT 10, zinc sulfate, zinc deficiency, zinc supplement notes

• Warnings and Precautions
  • Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.

• Ability to drive and use machines
  • There are no indications that there is an impairment in road traffic, when working with machines or when working without a secure footing.

active ingredients

• 43.97 mg zinc sulfate-7 water

excipients

• lactose-1 water
• Silica, colloidal
• talc
• 30 mg sorbitol
• Macrogol 6000
• magnesium stearate
• sucrose
• Macrogol glycerol hydroxystearate
• montan glycol wax
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• Povidone K25
• cornstarch
• carmellose sodium
• glucose solution
• calcium carbonate
• clay, white
• Arabic gum
• titanium dioxide
• stearic acid
• cellulose, microcrystalline
• hypromellose

Details:

Provider: Wörwag Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

Product name: Zinkit 10
Dosage form: Coated tablets
Prescription required: No
Pharmacy requirement: Yes

Areas of application:
- Zinc deficiency Instructions for

use:
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist will.

Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the type of symptoms and/or the course of the disease. Ask this in doubt, your doctor or pharmacist.

overdose?
Overdose can cause nausea, vomiting, and a metallic taste, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgot to take?
Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.

mode of action:
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

Zinc is a vital trace element. It influences the function of vitamins and enzymes and affects cell growth and the immune system.
Applied externally to the skin, zinc acts against pathogens and inflammation and promotes wound healing.

Contraindications:
What speaks against an application?

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: There are no dosage information for this age group.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the drug can be used during pregnancy.
- Breast-feeding: consult your doctor or pharmacist. He will examine your particular starting position and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use involves in the event of a contraindication.

Side effects:
What side effects can occur?

Only side effects that have only occurred in exceptional cases so far are described for the drug.

If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Important information:
What should you consider?
- Be careful if you are allergic to zinc!
- Be careful if you are allergic to talc!
- Be careful if you are allergic to the solvent polyethylene glycol (E number E 431)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to Arabic gum (E number E 414)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to binding agents (e.g. carboxymethyl cellulose with the E number E 466)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to the solvent propylene glycol (E number E 477)!
- Caution is advised if you have a known hypersensitivity to fructose (fruit sugar). Gastrointestinal problems can be triggered.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.