ZINC SULFATE (ORAZINC)
Zinc sulfate (Orazinc); Trace Metal; Cap: 220 mg zinc sulfate (50 mg elemental zinc)
Inj: 1 mg elemental zinc/mL, 5 mg elemental zinc/mL
Tab: 110 mg zinc sulfate (25 mg elemental zinc); Dose expressed as mg elemental zinc
Zinc Deficiency: 0.5-1 mg/kg/day PO qd-tid
Supplement to Parenteral Nutrition (IV): Premature infant: 400 mcg/kg/day
Term infant <3 months: 300 mcg/kg/day
3 mos -5 yrs: 100 mcg/kg/day
>5 yrs: 2-5 mg/day
Zinc sulfate contains 23% elemental zinc. Normal serum level 70-130 mcg/dL.
Inj: 1 mg elemental zinc/mL, 5 mg elemental zinc/mL
Tab: 110 mg zinc sulfate (25 mg elemental zinc); Dose expressed as mg elemental zinc
Zinc Deficiency: 0.5-1 mg/kg/day PO qd-tid
Supplement to Parenteral Nutrition (IV): Premature infant: 400 mcg/kg/day
Term infant <3 months: 300 mcg/kg/day
3 mos -5 yrs: 100 mcg/kg/day
>5 yrs: 2-5 mg/day
Zinc sulfate contains 23% elemental zinc. Normal serum level 70-130 mcg/dL.