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Pharmacological properties

Zinc is an important trace element that enters the body from the outside, as the body can not produce it itself. It is a part of more than 90 different enzymes, activating enzymes that carry out DNA synthesis, DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, participates in metabolic processes, Zinc stimulates the synthesis of nucleic acids, proteins, tissue regeneration, promotes an increase in body weight. Zinc is necessary for the functioning of insulin, hormones of the sex glands (especially the testicles), maintains the stability of cell membranes, limiting the release of histamine from mast cells. It limits the ability of iron to stimulate free radical reactions, and this prevents damage to the cell membranes. Zinc is necessary for normal activity of lymphoid tissue, which plays a huge role in immunogenesis, alkaline phosphatase in bones, intestines, kidneys; carboxypeptidases of the pancreas, alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver and retina - helps to utilize vitamin A. Zinc preparations increase the body's resistance to infection and contribute to faster recovery from colds.
Lack of zinc can lead to increased susceptibility to infectious diseases. In addition, zinc deficiency can slow wound healing. In addition, zinc deficiency can result in stunted growth, night blindness, impaired performance, hair loss, or impaired memory.
Zinc deficiency can be caused by inadequate intake or poor diet, unbalanced diets, impaired zinc absorption (for example, in case of intestinal diseases), or increased zinc secretion, for example, in alcoholism, laxatives or other medicines.
Certain groups, such as pregnant, lactating mothers, adolescents, athletes and successive vegetarians have an increased need for zinc, which, if it is not sufficiently injected into the body, can lead to a deficiency.

Indications for use

Zinkit is used for the prevention and elimination of hypozincaemia, which can occur in liver diseases (especially in cirrhosis), steatorrhea, in renal diseases, hypovitaminosis D, in burns, psoriasis, enteritis, and worm infestation. With increased excretion of zinc in diabetes, collagenosis (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus); when taking glucocorticoids, pregnancy and lactation, colds.
With the purpose of treatment, Zinkit is prescribed to eliminate the already existing hypo-zincia (enteropathic acrodermatitis).

Dosage and administration

With the preventive purpose proceeding from daily need for zinc:
- Infants - 10-15 mg per day;
- older children - 15-20 mg per day;
- for adults - 15-25 mg per day (1 tablet or 10 mg effervescent tablet 1-2 times a day on an empty stomach, with a large amount of water - a glass of water).
Enteropathic acrodermatitis - treatment begins with a dose of 200-400 mg per day, for maintenance therapy - 50 mg per day.

Side effect of Zinkit

Appears when taking large doses of Zinkit. At the same time, dyspeptic disorders (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), dehydration, electrolyte imbalance in blood plasma, lethargy, renal failure are observed.
When used in therapeutic doses, complications are extremely rare.

Contraindications for Zinkit

Active autoimmune processes, especially immune encephalitis, acute renal failure, severe renal parenchymal lesions.

Release form

Dragee 10 mg in packs of 20 and 50 pieces.

Storage conditions

You should store Zinkit at room temperature no higher than 25C.

Terms of sell

You don't need a prescription to buy Zinkit.