DRUG | SUPPLIED | DOSE | COMMENTS |
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ZINC (Paeds) Mechanism of action: Mineral supplement Ref: 44, 299, 300 339 Last update: 2022-06-18 |
tablet (gluconate): 10 mg Zn++, 50 mg Zn++ injection: 1 mg Zn++/mL liquid (BCCH): 2 mg Zn ++/mL susp |
All doses expressed as elemental Zinc (Zn++) Zinc Deficiency: Infants and Children: 0.5-1 mg Zn++/kg/dose PO once daily or divided BID-TID Adults: 25-50 mg Zn++/dose PO TID. Burns>10% body surface : <3 yr old : 10 mg Zn++ /dose PO BID >3 yr old : 20 mg Zn++ /dose PO BID (See Nutrition section of BCCH PICU Burn Manual) Parenteral nutrition (IV): Preterm: 400 mcg Zn++/kg/day Term (3-10 kg): 250 mcg Zn++/kg/day Child (10-40 kg): 50 mcg Zn++/kg/day (Max: 5000 mcg Zn++ /day) Adolescent (>40 kg): 2-5 mg Zn++/day |
70 mg of zinc gluconate = 10 mg elemental zinc. Approximately 20-30% of PO zinc is absorbed. Patients with excessive losses or malabsorption may require higher doses. Standard Prescription: zinc__mg PO__(frequency) (__mg Zn++/kg/24hr) |