Zinc Acetate

Zinc Acetate is used in the treatment of:

• Common Cold
• Skin Ulcer
• Wounds and Injuries

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Take zinc acetate exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Zinc Acetate dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your weight
• your height
• your age
• your gender

Zinc Acetate is available in the following doses:

• Antipyrine/benzocaine/zinc Acetate Otic 54 Mg-10 Mg-10 Mg/ml Otic Solution
• Benzyl Alcohol-zinc Acetate Topical 10%-2% Topical Cream
• Benzyl Alcohol-zinc Acetate Topical 10%-2% Topical Lotion
• Chloroxylenol/pramoxine/zinc Acetate Otic 0.1%-0.5%-0.1% Otic Drops
• Chloroxylenol/pramoxine/zinc Acetate Otic 0.1%-1%-1% Otic Drops
• Diphenhydramine Topical 1% Topical Gel
• Diphenhydramine Topical 2% Topical Stick
• Diphenhydramine-zinc Acetate Topical 1%-0.1% Topical Cream
• Diphenhydramine-zinc Acetate Topical 2%-0.1% Topical Cream
• Diphenhydramine-zinc Acetate Topical 2%-0.1% Topical Spray
• Diphenhydramine-zinc Acetate Topical 2%-0.1% Topical Stick
• Pramoxine Topical Topical Lotion
• Pramoxine-zinc Acetate Topical 1%-0.1% Topical Lotion
• Zinc Acetate 25 Mg Oral Capsule
• Zinc Acetate 50 Mg Oral Capsule
• Zinc Acetate Compounding Powder
• Zinc Acetate Topical 2% Topical Lotion

Zinc is a naturally occurring mineral. Zinc is important for growth and for the development and health of body tissues.

Zinc acetate is used to treat and to prevent zinc deficiency.

Zinc acetate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Avoid taking this medication with foods that are high in calcium or phosphorus, which can make it harder for your body to absorb zinc acetate. Foods high in calcium or phosphorus include milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, dried beans or peas, lentils, nuts, peanut butter, beer, cola soft drinks, and hot cocoa.

Usual Adult Dose for Wilson's Disease:

Maintenance (following initial chelation therapy):
50 mg orally 3 times a day on an empty stomach. All doses should be administered at least one hour before or two to three hours after consumption of any food and beverage other than water.,

Usual Pediatric Dose for Zinc Deficiency:

Clinical response may not occur for up to 6 to 8 weeks

RDA: Oral:

Neonates and Infants less than 12 months: 5 mg elemental zinc/day

Children 1 to 10 years: 10 mg elemental zinc/day

Children less than or equal to 11 years and adults: Male: 15 mg elemental zinc/day Female: 12 mg elemental zinc/day

Zinc deficiency: Oral:

Infants and children: 0.5 to 1 mg elemental zinc/kg/day divided 1 to 3 times/day; larger doses may be needed if impaired intestinal absorption or an excessive loss of zinc (e.g., excessive, prolonged diarrhea)

Supplement to parenteral nutrition solutions (clinical response may not occur for up to 6-8 weeks): IV (all doses are mcg or mg of elemental zinc):

Premature Infants: 400 mcg/kg/day
Term Infants less than 3 months: 300 mcg/kg/day
Infants greater than or equal to 3 months and children less than or equal to 5 years: 100 mcg/kg/day (maximum: 5 mg/day)
Children greater than 5 years and adolescents: 2.5 to 5 mg/day

Usual Pediatric Dose for Wilson's Disease:

Zinc acetate is not indicated for the initial treatment of Wilson's disease but for maintenance after initial therapy with a chelating agent (approximately 4-6 months).

Maintenance treatment of Wilson's disease: Zinc acetate: Dose is in mg elemental zinc: Note: Indicated for initial treatment of Wilson's disease in asymptomatic or presymptomatic patients or for maintenance after initial therapy with a chelating agent (approximately 1 to 5 years).

Children 5 to 18 years:
less than 50 kg: 25 mg/dose 3 times/day
greater than or equal to 50 kg: 50 mg/dose 3 times/day

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take zinc acetate or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to zinc acetate. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.

Review Date: October 4, 2017

Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). Protect from light.

Adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant women have not shown an increased risk of fetal abnormalities. The risk of fetal harm appears remote with use of zinc acetate during pregnancy.

• Discuss specific use of drug and side effects with patient as it relates to treatment. (HCAHPS: During this hospital stay, were you given any medicine that you had not taken before? Before giving you any new medicine, how often did hospital staff tell you what the medicine was for? How often did hospital staff describe possible side effects in a way you could understand?)

• Patient may experience nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Have patient report immediately to prescriber signs of pancreatitis (severe abdominal pain, severe back pain, severe nausea, or vomiting) (HCAHPS).

• Educate patient about signs of a significant reaction (eg, wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat). Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all side effects. Patient should consult prescriber for additional questions.

Intended Use and Disclaimer: Should not be printed and given to patients. This information is intended to serve as a concise initial reference for health care professionals to use when discussing medications with a patient. You must ultimately rely on your own discretion, experience, and judgment in diagnosing, treating, and advising patients.

Applies to zinc acetate: oral capsule