ZINC
Standard Prescription
zinc__mg PO__(frequency) (__mg Zn++/kg/24hr)
Dosages
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
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
Mechanism of Action
Mineral supplement
Forms Supplied
tablet (gluconate): 10 mg Zn++, 50 mg Zn++
injection: 1 mg Zn++/mL
liquid (BCCH): 2 mg Zn ++/mL susp
injection: 1 mg Zn++/mL
liquid (BCCH): 2 mg Zn ++/mL susp
Comments
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.
Approximately 20-30% of PO zinc is absorbed.
Patients with excessive losses or malabsorption may require higher doses.
References
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Last Edited
2022-06-18 21:18:44