Indication

Oral zinc therapy is indicated in zinc deficiency and/or zinc losing conditions like- Hair loss, Skin rashes, Major depression, Loss of smell, taste and memory, White spots on the fingernails, Increased susceptibility to infection, Loss of activity of growth hormone (GH), Visual impairment, Hypogonadism, Diarrhea, Male infertility, Sickle cell anemia, Delayed wound healing.

Adult Dose

Oral Adults: One tablet twice daily with meal.

Child Dose

Oral Children: one tablet daily and tablet should be dispersible in water before intake and can be dispersed in a spoon. \r\nZinc preparations are safe from six months of age. This tablet contains 9.5 mg of zinc in 60 mg tablet & orotate acts like carrier to transport zinc into cell and has no toxicity in the body of the children.

Contraindication

It is contraindicated in those who are hypersensitive to any component of a zinc containing supplement.

Mode of Action

Zinc Orotate which is a chelated form of zinc found in the human body in trace amounts. Orotate (the mineral salt of orotic acid) is a biochemical substance made by all living cells. It is a necessary raw material for making the genetic material: RNA and DNA. Orotic acid assists the transport of zinc through cellular membrane structures, facilitating the intracellular uptake of zinc. Zinc orotate has increased bioavailability over other forms of zinc because of its chelated form.

Precaution

Patients with diabetes & acute renal failure should use zinc products cautiously.

Side Effect

Zinc might cause nausea, vomiting, metallic taste and stomach upset etc.