Zinc Orotate

Zinc Orotate Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Zinc, a major mineral, plays a part in almost all the body's cellular and enzymatic processes. Its bioavailability and digestive assimilation increases significantly when bound to orotic acid. An essential component of over 80 enzymes, it plays a role in all metabolism and has a specific antioxidant, anti-free radical action.

Table Of contents

• Zinc Orotate
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Zinc Orotate
Generic	Zinc Orotate
Zinc Orotate Other Names	Orotate zinc, Zinc diorotate, Zinc orotate
Type
Formula	C10H6N4O8Zn
Weight	Average: 375.56 Monoisotopic: 373.947705
Groups	Experimental
Therapeutic Class	Specific mineral preparations
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Oral zinc therapy is used for zinc deficiency and/or zinc losing conditions like- Hair loss, Skin rashes, Major depression, Loss of smell, taste and memory, White spots on the fingernails, Increased susceptibility to infection, Loss of activity of growth hormone (GH), Visual impairment, fingernails, Diarrhea, Male infertility, Sickle cell anemia, Delayed wound healing, Type-2 diabetes.

Zinc Orotate is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Zinc Deficiency

Dosage

Zinc Orotate dosage

Adults: One tablet twice daily with meal.

Side Effects

Zinc might cause nausea, vomiting, metallic taste and stomach upset etc.

Precaution

Patients with diabetes & acute renal failure should use zinc products cautiously.

Interaction

Concomitant intake of tetracycline, quinolone and penicillamine along with zinc may decrease the absorption of both drugs.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

It should be used in pregnant or lactating mother after consultation with a health care professional.

Acute Overdose

Taking doses higher than 40 mg (elemental zinc) daily might cause fever, cough, upset stomach.

Storage Condition

Store in a cool and dry place, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

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