Zinc
- TRADE NAMES: Calamine; Cold-Eeze (The Quigley Corp); Galzin; Zicam
- INDICATIONS: Supplement to intravenous solutions given for total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- CLASS: Food supplement, Trace element
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Baloxavir Marboxil, Chlorothiazide, Chlortetracycline, Chlorthalidone, Ciprofloxacin, Cisplatin, Deferoxamine, Demeclocycline, Doxycycline, Eltrombopag, Ethambutol, Ferrous Sulfate, Gatifloxacin, Gemifloxacin, Hydrochlorothiazide, Indapamide, Levofloxacin, Lymecycline, metolozone, Minocycline, Moxifloxacin, Norfloxacin, Ofloxacin, Oxytetracycline, Propofol, Tetracycline, Valproic Acid
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Investigated for treating COVID-19.
Zinc is found in meats, seafood, dairy products, legumes, nuts, whole grains. Zinc oxide and zinc sulfate are used to fortify wheat products.
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
HEMATOLOGIC.
LOCAL.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
RENAL.
OTHER.
Page last updated 09/24/2023
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
