Smart
Zinc Syrup Pineapple 150ml
Smart Zinc Syrup Pineapple 150ml is formulated with essential minerals and electrolytes to help correct a zinc deficiency in the body. Comes in a delicious pineapple flavour the whole family will enjoy.
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Description:
Smart Zinc Syrup Pineapple Flavour 150 ml
Detailed Description:
Each 5 ml syrup contains:
Zinc sulphate monohydrate USP equivalent to elemental zinc 10 mg.
Flavoured syrup base - q.s.
Preservative:
Sodium benzoate BP 0.15% w/v.
Sugars 3.55g.
Antioxidant: butylated hydroxyanisole BP.
Indications:
Smart zinc syrup is indicated for correction of zinc deficiency.
Scheduling status:
S0.
Proprietary name (and dosage form):
Smart Zinc 20 (dispersible tablet).
Smart Zinc Syrup (syrup).
Composition:
Smart zinc 20:
Each dispersible tablet contains:
Zinc sulphate monohydrate USP equivalent to elemental zinc 20 mg.
Smart zinc syrup:
Each 5 ml syrup contains:
Zinc sulphate monohydrate USP equivalent to elemental zinc 10 mg.
Flavoured syrupy base q.s.
Preservative: sodium benzoate BP 0.15% w/v.
Sugars 3.55 g.
Antioxidant: butylated hydroxyanisole BP.
Pharmacological classification:
D 20.4 vitamins and minerals.
Pharmacologicalaction:
Zinc is an essential trace mineral, which means that it must be obtained from the diet. Next to iron, zinc is the most abundant trace mineral in the body. Normal growth and tissue repair depend upon adequate zinc levels. Zinc acts as an integral part of several enzymes important to protein and carbohydrate metabolism. Stored primarily in muscle, zinc is also found in high concentrations in red and white blood cells, the retina of the eye, bones, skin, kidneys, liver, and pancreas. Some of the symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of appetite, poor growth, weight loss, impaired taste or smell, poor wound healing, skin abnormalities (such as acne, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis), hair loss, night blindness, hypogonadism and delayed sexual maturation, white spots on the fingernails and feelings of depression.
Zinc supplementation has been shown to reduce the duration and severity of diarrhea in populations of children with a high incidence of zinc deficiency, and also to reduce the frequency of recurrences in the subsequent 2-3 months.
Indications:
Smart zinc is indicated in the correction of dietary deficiencies for patients who have a lack of zinc in the diet.
Identification:
Tablet - a flat round white coloured tablet with break line on one side and plain on the other side.
Syrup - a yellowish brown colour syrup with pineapple flavour.
Presentation:
Tablets - 10 tablets packed in a blister strip. 1 or 10 such strips packed in a box.
Syrup - 150 ml syrup in a amber colour glass bottle.
Pack size:
150 ml
Quantity in pack:
1
Marketing description:
150 ml.
Smart zinc syrup.
20.4 minerals & electrolytes.
10 mg/5 ml.
Delicious pineapple flavour.
Smart.
Brand:
Smart
Package type:
Box
How to use
Usage instructions:
Dosage and direction for use:
For infants between 2 to 6 months of age:
10 mg elemental zinc once daily for 10 - 14 days.
For children between 6 months to 5 years of age:
20 mg elemental zinc once daily for 10 - 14 days.
For adults:
10 mg elemental zinc daily or as directed by your health care professional.
Dosage and directions for use:
As adjunct to oral rehydration therapy:
For infants between 2 to 6 months of age: 10 mg elemental zinc once daily for 10-14 days.
For children between 6 months to 5 years of age: 20 mg elemental zinc once daily for 10-14 days.
In case of zinc deficiency:
The recommended dose for children is 2 to 2.5 mg/kg/day.
Children under 10 kg: 10 mg elemental zinc 2 times daily.
Children and adults: 20 mg elemental zinc daily.
Or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Food may decrease the absorption of zinc. Hence the patients are advised to take the preparation at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal.
Tablet can be dissolved in as little as 5 ml water or swallowed whole.
Storage instructions:
Store in a dry and dark place, below 30 degrees C.
Warnings:
Contra-indications:
It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to zinc.
Warnings and special precautions:
Concurrent administration of zinc salt with penicillamine might diminish the effect of penicillamine. The absorption of zinc, although poor, may be decreased by various compounds including some foods. Chelation may occur with tetracyclines.
Always tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other medicine. If you are pregnant or breast feeding your baby please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional for advice before taking this medicine.
Drug interactions:
When taken together, zinc may reduce the absorption of tetracyclines (but not doxycycline), and quinolone antibiotics. In addition, zinc may also interfere with the absorption of cephalexin or ceftibuten. An interval of at least three hours should be allowed between administration of zinc and any of these medicines.
Pregnancy & lactation:
The safety of zinc has not been established in pregnancy and lactation, patients should consult to the healthcare professional before use the preparation.
Side effects:
Most of the supplements including zinc are considered to be safe. However, few mild side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, drowsiness, gastric ulcer, metallic taste may occur.
Not all side effects reported for this medicine are included in this leaflet. Should your general health worsen or should you experience any untoward effects while taking this medicine, please consult your doctor, pharmacist or health care professional.
Known symptoms of overdosage and particulars of its treatment:
Zinc sulphate is corrosive in over dose. Symptoms are corrosion and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth and stomach; ulceration of the stomach followed by perforation may occur. Gastric lavage and emesis should be avoided. Demulcents such as milk should be given. Chelating agents such as sodium edetate may be useful.
Disclaimer:
This medicine has not been evaluated by the MCC. The medicine is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Keep out of reach of children.