💊 Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablet 20 mg
📄 Description:
Zinc Sulphate dispersible tablets are oral tablets that dissolve in water or directly in the mouth, containing elemental zinc (20 mg). Zinc is an essential trace element that supports immune function, helps in cellular repair, and is vital during episodes of diarrhea to reduce severity and duration.
🧾 Prescription / Indications:
Indicated for:
- Acute diarrhea in children (as per WHO/UNICEF guidelines)
- Zinc deficiency
- Immune support
- Adjunct in growth and development in malnourished children
Dosage (as per WHO recommendations):
- Children 6 months to 5 years: 20 mg once daily for 14 days
- Infants under 6 months: 10 mg once daily for 14 days
🔬 Nature:
- Form: Dispersible oral tablet
- Type: Nutritional/therapeutic supplement
- Elemental zinc content: 20 mg per tablet
- Water-soluble, child-friendly, easy to administer
🌟 Advantages:
- Reduces duration and severity of diarrhea
- Lowers risk of recurrence in the next 2–3 months
- Improves immunity and intestinal healing
- Easy to use in infants and children
- WHO-recommended adjunct with ORS for diarrhea
📦 Common Packaging:
- Blister packs of 10 or 14 tablets
- Marked as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate equivalent to 20 mg elemental zinc
- Often flavored (e.g., orange) for pediatric use
🧊 Storage:
- Store at room temperature (below 25°C)
- Protect from moisture and direct sunlight
- Keep out of reach of children
⚠️ Precautions:
- Use only for recommended duration (usually 14 days)
- Do not exceed dosage—may cause nausea or metallic taste
- May cause mild gastrointestinal upset (nausea, vomiting)
- Avoid using with iron at the same time (can reduce absorption)
👩⚕️ Patient Advice:
- Give with ORS during diarrheal episodes
- Can be dissolved in a spoonful of water or breast milk
- Ensure full 14-day course, even if diarrhea stops earlier
- Do not crush into food unless advised by doctor
- Continue breastfeeding and feeding during diarrhea