ZINC ACETATE

(ZINK AS e tate) Brand: Galzin

What is the most significant information I must know about zinc acetate?

• Till using zinc acetate, conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider. You may not be able to use zinc acetate if you have determined medical conditions.

• Avoid taking this medicine with foods that are tall in calcium or phosphorus, which can create it harder for your body to absorb zinc acetate. Foods tall 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.

• Zinc acetate can create determined antibiotics smaller effective. Speak your doctor about all another medications you are using till you start taking zinc acetate.

What is zinc acetate?

• Zinc is a naturally occurring mineral. Zinc is significant 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 another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking zinc acetate?

• It is not known whether zinc acetate will harm an unborn child. Do not take zinc acetate without telling your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether zinc acetate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take zinc acetate?

• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.

• Take zinc acetate with a full glass of water.

• Take zinc acetate with food if it upsets your stomach.

• Your healthcare provider may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results from zinc acetate. The recommended dietary allowance of zinc acetate increases with age. Follow your healthcare provider's instructions. You may also consult the National Academy of Sciences "Dietary Reference Intake" or the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "Dietary Reference Intake" (formerly "Recommended Daily Allowances" or RDA) listings for more information.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include nausea, severe vomiting, dehydration, and restlessness.

What must I avoid while taking zinc acetate?

What are the possible side effects of zinc acetate?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· nausea; or

· upset stomach.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect zinc acetate?

• The next drugs can interact with or be made smaller effective by zinc acetate. Speak your doctor if you are using any of these:

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);

· methyltestosterone (Android, Methitest, Oreton);

· penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen);

· risedronate (Actonel);

· a tetracycline antibiotic such as demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap); or

· an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ofloxacin (Floxin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), and others.

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with zinc acetate. Speak your healthcare provider about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about zinc acetate.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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