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Zinbebe is a medicine that supplements and prevents zinc deficiency in the body. The main ingredient of the drug is zinc gluconate, an essential trace element that helps ensure health and nutrition for the body.1. What is Zinbebe?
Zinbebe contains the main pharmaceutical ingredient is zinc gluconate, the content is 70mg, corresponding to 10mg of zinc. In addition, the composition of the drug has just enough excipients, including: Sodium citrate, citric acid, gum arabic, glycerin, nipagin, nipasol,...Zinc is an essential trace element in the human body. and is indispensable for many enzyme systems required for the synthesis of nucleic acids, glucids and proteins. Zinc is present in all tissues and maintains the integrity of tissues and organs. The characteristic manifestation of zinc deficiency is growth retardation, which causes defects in the division of tissues such as the body's skin, immune system, and intestinal lining. Therefore, regular zinc supplementation is extremely necessary.
Zinbebe is indicated to supplement, prevent or support the treatment of zinc deficiency in the following cases:
Children with rickets, malnutrition, growth retardation. Used to supplement and spare room for pregnant women and lactating mothers. People who maintain a diet or are out of balance, long-term parenteral nutrition. Patients present with acute and chronic diarrhea. The patient has a digestive disorder with symptoms such as anorexia, delayed digestion, nausea, mild constipation and vomiting during pregnancy. Patients present with dry eyes, corneal ulcers, night blindness. Patients with dry skin, slow wound healing due to burns, sores from lying down for a long time. Recurrent gastrointestinal, skin, and respiratory tract infections. Patients with severe skin and mucosal lesions due to zinc deficiency such as scalp inflammation, enteritis, dry eyes, nail dystrophy, periorbital inflammation, diarrhea, etc.
2. How to use and dosage Zinbebe
Zinbebe is used orally. Patients should take the drug after a meal for better absorption by the body.
Dosage of drugs:
Subjects are children under 6 years old: Take regularly 2.5ml/day. Subjects are adults and children over 6 years old: Drink 5ml per day. Subjects are pregnant women and lactating women: Drink 10ml per day. The above dosage is for reference only. Patients should contact their doctor before taking the drug to get the right dose for their health condition. Zinc overdose and treatment:
When using high concentrations of zinc for a long time will cause copper deficiency, which is also an essential trace element of the body. That causes anemia due to a lack of red blood cells and neutropenia. At that time, chelating drugs can be used to eliminate zinc in the serum, bringing the body to equilibrium. In the case of acute poisoning, zinc salts are gradually eroded by the formation of zinc chloride from gastric acid. If this situation is encountered, it can be treated by giving milk, alkaline carbonate or activated carbon. It should not be managed by induction of vomiting or gastric lavage.
3. Cases where Zinbebe should not be used
Patients with hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in Zinbebe. Patients with severe liver, kidney or adrenal insufficiency. The patient has a history of kidney stones.
4. Side effects of the drug Zinbebe
Zinbebe drugs mainly cause side effects on the gastrointestinal tract such as abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, stomach irritation, gastritis.
The above side effects are more common when taking the drug on an empty stomach and can be overcome by taking the drug during or after a meal.
During the course of taking the drug, if there are any unusual signs, the patient should immediately contact a doctor or go to a medical facility for instructions and proper treatment.
5. Notes when using Zinbebe
In the process of using Zinbebe, patients should note:
Be careful when using Zinbebe in the stage of advanced peptic ulcer and acute vomiting. Long-term use of high doses of zinc reduces copper absorption, causing anemia and a decrease in neutrophil count. Zinbebe does not affect the patient's ability to drive and use machines. For women in pregnancy and lactation, daily zinc supplements as prescribed by the doctor but not to exceed 45mg/day. Zinc should not be used concurrently with drugs such as tetracycline, ciprofloxacin or iron-containing drugs, gastric emulsion drugs because it will create complexes that reduce drug absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. If it is necessary to use the drug, it should be taken 2 to 3 hours apart to increase absorption. Zinbebe drug with the main ingredient is zinc gluconate, a trace element necessary for cells and the body. You should take the drug as prescribed by your doctor to ensure that you provide the necessary amount of zinc and limit side effects for the patient.
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