Zinc Oxide

Zinc Oxide is used as an astringent, soothing and protective agent in dermatological preparations. It is also used in the treatment of eczema and excoriated skin.

Brands
DAYALETS OPTILETS-M RASHNIL RASHNIL RASHNIL SURBEX-Z PERFECTIL VISIONACE VIVIOPTAL MULTILIND THERAGRAN-M THERAGRAN STRESS CAMOVIT-M MINAMINO ONCE A DAY OCULUVIT OCULUVIT EXTRA VITAMINOL MULTICAP-M REVITALE M REVITALE M PANVITAN-M MULTINA-33 MULTINA-33 HICAP-M HICAP-SS PREGNOVIT THERIN-M SUPER MULTIBIONTA-M MULTIBIONTA-M POLYVIT-M VITERRA THERAPEUTIC SUPRADYN-N VISION-VITE DYNAMIN-V DIADYNAM-G NUTRITION-12 CENTRUM MATERNA SEVENSEAS MVM VI-CAPS NAPRASH NAPRASH MAZIVIT M AMVIT AMVIT NUTRICAP-M VISAVIT SKIM RASH PRO HONEYPLEX PULTOX-S SUPRADYN SEPRODERM ONCE A DAY AX PROZOLE PEDIASURE DIABETONE U-VEIL FORTE DREAM-18 XENADRINE XENADRINE ACTI-TONE PEDIASURE CHOCOLATE ENGRAN CALAMINE LOTION QUANTUM GOLD QUANTUM SUPER BLISSCAL EPIVITE NEUROVIT-M WILGRAN-M CALAMIX WELMATON AMINOLEBAN ORAL CALAMIX-V SUDONIL BABY ACTIVE WOODWARDS NAPPY RASH ECLIPASOL SPF PROTECT SPF NAPPY RASH CREAM ENGOR
Adult Dose
Dose: 15 to 20 %
Single Dose: 18 (17.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: Topical
Instructions: As Required
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Dose: 20%
Single Dose: 20 (20)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: Topical
Instructions: As Required
Characteristics
belongs to Metal Oxides. It belongs to Dermatological Products pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Zinc Oxide is 81.39.
Contraindications
Zinc Oxide
Effects
No data regarding the side effects produced by Zinc Oxide is available
Indications
Zinc Oxide is primarily indicated in conditions like Dandruff, Dermatologicals, Eczema, Skin diseases.
Interactions
Zinc Oxide is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementHeparin (Na) and Heparin (Cl)IchthammolPhenoxymethylpenicillin (K)Sodium CalciumedetateConcurrent use may decrease the effectiveness of edetate calcium disodium and zinc supplements due to chelation.Zinc supplement therapy should be withheld until edetate calcium disodium therapy is completed. These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Cream, Oint Store in a well closed container.
Warnings
Do not exceed prescribed dose because it will cause emesis.
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