Zinc is a copper absorption inhibitor sold in the U.S. under 3 brand and generic names, for common cold, skin ulcer and wounds and injuries. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
From the FDA label for Galzin (application NDA020458). Other zinc products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
The recommended adult dose is 50 mg as zinc three times daily (See CLINICAL TRIALS ). Since 25 mg t.i.d. is also an effective dose in children 10 years of age or older or in women who are pregnant, it may be advisable to use a dose of zinc to 25 mg three times a day, as long as the patient is compliant with therapy. The dose can be raised to 50 mg t.i.d. if monitoring indicates a lessening of control (see PRECAUTIONS: Monitoring Patients ). Patients should take zinc acetate on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two to three hours after meals. For additional information, see PRECAUTIONS .
The following adverse reactions associated with the use of zinc acetate were identified from postmarketing reports. Because these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Gastrointestinal disorders: gastric irritation Investigations: elevations of serum alkaline phosphatase, amylase, and lipase lasting from weeks to months suggesting pancreatitis; the levels usually return to high normal within the first one or two years of zinc therapy.
Zinc Acetate Capsules are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation.
Pharmacodynamic studies in Wilson’s disease patients failed to demonstrate drug interactions between zinc acetate (50 mg t.i.d.) and ascorbic acid (1 g daily), penicillamine (1 g daily), and trientine (1 g daily). Therefore, precautions for zinc acetate effects do not seem necessary when Wilson’s disease patients are taking vitamin C or approved chelating agents. However, no data are available to demonstrate that zinc acetate should be added to other drugs used for the treatment of Wilson’s disease patients or is safe.
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
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Imprint codes, colour and shape from the FDA’s labelling data. Match the imprint on your pill — or search any imprint.
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| 342 | 750 mg / 27 mg / 500 ug / 2 mg / 50 ug / 100 ug | white | oval | — |
| ENL | 2.5 mg / 1 mg / 7 mg / 13.6 mg / 6.4 mg / 800 ug / 12 mg / 25 ug / 25 ug / 25 ug / 50 ug / 25 ug / 24 mg / 1 mg / 1 mg / 500 ug / 1.83 mg / 3.67 mg | brown | oval | — |
| 21;7 | 175 mg / 10 mg / 12 ug / 75 mg / 400 ug / 150 mg / 600 ug | red, purple | oval | — |
| PN | 780 ug / 75 mg / 15 ug / 18 mg / 3.5 mg / 21 mg / 21 mg / 400 ug / 600 ug / 160 mg / 20 mg / 13 ug / 330 ug / 150 ug / 25 mg / 15 mg / 1.5 mg | white | oval | — |
| ENL | 5.23 mg / 2.5 mg / 1 mg / 13.6 mg / 24 mg / 1 mg / 25 ug / 25 ug / 25 ug / 25 ug / 50 ug / 500 ug / 1 mg / 6.4 mg / 800 ug / 12 mg |
A combination is a different drug — different dosing, different warnings. It is listed here so you can find it, not so you can substitute it.
From the FDA Enforcement database. A recall covers specific lots — not the drug as a whole.
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Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.
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