Zincaps

Kraj: Nowa Zelandia

Język: angielski

Źródło: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Składnik aktywny:

Zinc sulfate monohydrate 137.4mg equivalent to to 50 mg elemental zinc

Dostępny od:

Arrotex Pharmaceuticals (NZ) Limited

INN (International Nazwa):

Zinc sulfate monohydrate 137.4 mg (equiv. to 50 mg elemental zinc)

Dawkowanie:

50 mg

Forma farmaceutyczna:

Capsule

Skład:

Active: Zinc sulfate monohydrate 137.4mg equivalent to to 50 mg elemental zinc

Sztuk w opakowaniu:

Bottle, plastic, 100 capsules

Klasa:

Prescription

Typ recepty:

Prescription

Wyprodukowano przez:

Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd

Wskazania:

ZINCAPS is indicated adults as a zinc supplement.

Podsumowanie produktu:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Bottle, plastic, - 100 capsules - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C

Data autoryzacji:

1977-06-30

Charakterystyka produktu

NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET
ZINCAPS New Zealand Data Sheet
Page 1 of 4
1 PRODUCT NAME
ZINCAPS zinc 50 mg capsules
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each capsule contains zinc sulfate monohydrate equivalent to 50 mg of
elemental zinc.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Capsules.
The capsule cannot be divided into equal doses.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
Therapeutic indications
ZINCAPS is indicated in adults as a zinc supplement.
4.2
Dose and method of administration
Dose
1 Capsule a day with food. ZINCAPS should always be taken immediately
after a meal and not on an
empty stomach.
Paediatric population
No data available.
Method of administration
For oral use only.
4.3
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance.
Copper deficiency (see section 4.4)
4.4
Special warnings and precautions for use
Accumulation of zinc may occur in cases of renal failure.
Zinc may interfere with the absorption of copper, leading to reduced
copper levels, and potentially
copper deficiency. The risk of copper deficiency may be greater with
long-term treatment (e.g. if zinc
deficiency is no longer present) and/or with higher doses of zinc.
4.5
Interaction with other medicines and other forms of interaction
Copper: zinc may inhibit the absorption of copper (see sections 4.3
and 4.4)
NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET
ZINCAPS New Zealand Data Sheet
Page 2 of 4
Tetracycline
Antibacterials:
Zinc
may
reduce
the
absorption
of
concurrently
administered
tetracyclines, also the absorption of zinc may be reduced by
tetracyclines; when both are being given
an interval of at least three hours should be allowed.
Quinolone Antibacterials: Zinc may reduce the absorption of
quinolones; ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin,
moxifloxacin, norfloxacin and ofloxacin.
Calcium Salts: The absorption of zinc may be reduced by calcium salts.
Iron: The absorption of zinc may be reduced by oral iron, also the
absorption of oral iron may be
reduced by zinc.
Penicillamine: The absorption of zinc may be reduced by penicillamine,
also the absorption of
penicillamine may be reduced by zi