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Pharmacodynamics. Zinc has been identified as a cofactor for over 70 different enzymes, including alkaline phosphatase, lactic dehydrogenase and both RNA and DNA polymerase. Zinc facilitates wound healing, helps maintain normal growth rates, normal skin hydration and the senses of taste and smell.
1 Μαΐ 2023 · Zinc is a medication used in the management and treatment of diarrhea. It is in the mineral and supplemental class of drugs. This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications for zinc as a valuable agent.
This paper provides a detailed critical review of the effects of zinc supplementation in medicinal doses (i.e. >40 mg/d of elemental zinc) on human health. We further highlight the difficulty in achieving a therapeutic dose of zinc from foodstuffs.
19 Μαρ 2020 · The results of this study showed that the use of zinc sulfate syrup in preterm infants with indirect hyperbilirubinemia significantly reduced bilirubin levels within 48 h of treatment.
The greatest evidence is for formulations containing zinc sulfate, and reasonable evidence exists for zinc oxide-glycine and zinc monoglycerolate. There is only limited evidence evaluating oral zinc supplementation.
Both studies used a syrup formulation with 15 mg/d elemental zinc as zinc sulfate in 5 mL syrup; neither study found an increase in mouth irritation with zinc supplementation.
Zinc sulfate was prescribed for a 9-month old patient diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis. Zinc is used to treat and prevent zinc deficiency and its consequences like stunted growth and acute diarrhea in children.
