Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablets IP 20mg

Overview

Zinc sulphate dispersible tablets are used mainly alongside ORS in childhood diarrhoea, and otherwise to correct zinc deficiency.

Recommendations

• For the correct dose and duration, connect with the relevant medical authority or your doctor. Do not change the dose yourself.
• Disperse the tablet in a little clean water or breast milk as the pack directs.
• Use it with, not instead of, ORS during diarrhoea.

Do's

• Follow the advised course length for diarrhoea in children.
• Store away from children in a dry place.
• Confirm the medicine, form, and dose with your doctor or pharmacist before use.

Don'ts

• Do not treat it as a general tonic.
• Do not exceed the stated amount - excess zinc causes stomach upset.
• Do not skip medical review for persistent diarrhoea.

Others

A standard part of India’s childhood diarrhoea management alongside ORS.

Overview

Zinc sulphate dispersible tablets are used mainly alongside ORS in childhood diarrhoea, and otherwise to correct zinc deficiency.

Recommendations

• For the correct dose and duration, connect with the relevant medical authority or your doctor. Do not change the dose yourself.
• Disperse the tablet in a little clean water or breast milk as the pack directs.
• Use it with, not instead of, ORS during diarrhoea.

Do's

• Follow the advised course length for diarrhoea in children.
• Store away from children in a dry place.
• Confirm the medicine, form, and dose with your doctor or pharmacist before use.

Don'ts

• Do not treat it as a general tonic.
• Do not exceed the stated amount - excess zinc causes stomach upset.
• Do not skip medical review for persistent diarrhoea.

Others

Used similarly in Europe where prescribed; routine zinc for diarrhoea is more of a developing-region protocol.

Overview

Zinc sulphate dispersible tablets are used mainly alongside ORS in childhood diarrhoea, and otherwise to correct zinc deficiency.

Recommendations

• For the correct dose and duration, connect with the relevant medical authority or your doctor. Do not change the dose yourself.
• Disperse the tablet in a little clean water or breast milk as the pack directs.
• Use it with, not instead of, ORS during diarrhoea.

Do's

• Follow the advised course length for diarrhoea in children.
• Store away from children in a dry place.
• Confirm the medicine, form, and dose with your doctor or pharmacist before use.

Don'ts

• Do not treat it as a general tonic.
• Do not exceed the stated amount - excess zinc causes stomach upset.
• Do not skip medical review for persistent diarrhoea.

Others

Available as a supplement in the USA; the routine diarrhoea protocol is again mainly a WHO/developing-region practice.