Nobelzin Capsule 25mg (Zinc Acetate)

Adult dosage

For adults, the usual dosage is 50mg of zinc administered orally three times a day, with a maximum dosage of 250mg per day (50mg administered five times a day). It should be taken more than 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.

Children's dosage

For pregnant women and children over 6 years old, the usual dosage is 25mg of zinc administered orally three times a day.

This medication has a slow onset of action and is not suitable as an initial treatment for patients with symptoms; other treatments should be used first when symptoms are present. Patients allergic to this drug or its components should not use it. Use with caution in elderly patients, pregnant or breastfeeding women, children, and patients with non-specific liver disease. While using this medication, there may be increases in blood lipase and amylase levels, and caution is advised as symptoms such as decreased iron levels, gastric discomfort, vomiting, and abdominal pain may occur. When using this medication for the first time, liver function tests and urinalysis should be performed monthly to monitor liver health. If amylase and lipase levels remain elevated for an extended period, additional testing for pancreatic function may be necessary. This medication may have reduced efficacy when taken with specific chelators, thus should be taken with at least a 1-hour interval. If taken with food, absorption of this medication may be delayed, so it is advisable to take it more than 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals. Elderly patients may have reduced bodily functions and should use this medication with additional caution. Pregnant women or those of childbearing age should use this medication carefully, as there is limited experience with its use, and rare cases of fetal abnormalities have been reported. Breastfeeding women should avoid breastfeeding while using this medication, as it can be transferred into breast milk and may affect the baby's health. The safety of this medication in children or newborns, especially low birth weight newborns, is not well established and requires caution. Overdosing on this medication can lead to severe vomiting, dizziness, kidney damage, pancreatitis, and other serious side effects. In case of overdose, immediate measures such as gastric lavage or inducing vomiting should be taken, and specialized treatment should be sought if necessary.

Serious side effects

• Esophageal variceal bleeding
• uterine rupture and miscarriage
• renal failure
• hemorrhagic pancreatitis
• severe nausea
• vomiting
• static dizziness

Mild side effects

• Increased serum lipase
• increased serum amylase
• decreased serum iron levels
• gastric discomfort
• decreased serum total cholesterol
• positive urinary hematuria
• increased serum ALT (GPT)
• decreased white blood cell count
• positive urinary protein
• decreased albumin

This medication may be phot-sensitive and should be stored in a container that blocks light. Additionally, to avoid damage to the medication, it should be stored at room temperature, between 1°C to 30°C.

Appearance

Opaque blue capsule

Package unit

100 capsules/bottle