Nobel Zinc Capsule 50mg (Zinc Acetate)

Adult dosage

Adults typically take 50mg of zinc orally, 3 times a day. The maximum dosage is 250mg per day (50mg taken 5 times a day). Oral administration should be done more than 1 hour before meals or more than 2 hours after meals.

Children's dosage

For pregnant women and children over 6 years old, the typical oral dose is 25mg of zinc, taken 3 times a day.

This medication has a slow onset of action and is not suitable for initial treatment of symptomatic patients. Symptomatic patients should use another medication initially. Patients with allergies to this medication or its components should not use it. Elderly patients, women who are pregnant or nursing, children, and patients with certain liver diseases should use this medication with caution. While taking this medication, side effects such as gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches may occur, and changes may appear in liver function or blood test results, requiring regular monitoring. Liver function tests and urinalysis should be performed regularly, and the dosage should be adjusted as necessary. If pancreatic dysfunction is suspected, further testing should be conducted. This medication may lose its effectiveness when taken with certain chelating agents, hence a time interval of more than 1 hour is recommended. Taking it with food may delay absorption, so it is best taken more than 1 hour before meals or more than 2 hours after meals. Elderly patients may have reduced physiological function, so this medication should be used carefully. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant need to exercise caution while using this medication, as some reports indicate potential effects on newborns; consultation with a specialist is advised. Nursing mothers should avoid breastfeeding while on this medication, as it may lead to zinc deficiency in the infant. Safety in children or newborns has not been fully established, so caution is advised in their use. Overdosage may result in serious side effects such as severe vomiting, dizziness, kidney problems, and pancreatitis; if overdose is suspected, immediate medical attention is necessary.

Serious side effects

• Esophageal variceal bleeding
• uterine rupture and miscarriage
• renal failure
• hemorrhagic pancreatitis
• hyperglycemic coma.

Mild side effects

• Increased serum lipase
• increased serum amylase
• decreased serum iron concentration
• gastrointestinal discomfort
• decreased serum total cholesterol
• positive urine hematuria
• increased serum ALT (GPT)
• leukopenia
• positive urine protein
• decreased albumin

This medication should be stored in a special container that protects it from light and air, ideally at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's efficacy.

Appearance

An orange opaque capsule.

Package unit

100 capsules/bottle