Zinc Acetate
In the US, Zinc Acetate (zinc acetate systemic) is a member of the drug class minerals and electrolytes and is used to treat Wilson's Disease and Zinc Deficiency.
US matches:
Scheme
Ph. Eur.
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A16AX05
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0005970-45-6
Chemical Formula
C4-H6-O4-Zn·2H2O
Molecular Weight
219
Therapeutic Categories
Antiseptic
Astringent agent
Chemical Names
Acetic acid, zinc salt, dihydrate (USP)
Zinc acetate, dihydrate (USP)
Foreign Names
- Zinci acetas dihydricus (Latin)
- Zinkacetat-2-Wasser (German)
- Zinc, acétate de, dihydrate (French)
Generic Names
- CCRIS 3346 (IS)
- E 650 (IS)
- Zinc Acetate (PH: BP 2010, USP 32)
- Zinc Acetate Dihydrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Climadan Acne (Zinc Acetate andClindamycin)
Kalbe, Indonesia - Galzin
Gate, United States - Juveacne Zinc (Zinc Acetate and Erythromycin)
Crespal, Peru - Polysporin Itch Relief (Zinc Acetate and Pramocaine)
Johnson & Johnson, Canada - ratio-Hemcort-HC (Zinc Acetate and Hydrocortisone)
ratiopharm, Canada - Wilzin
Orphan, Austria; Orphan, Belgium; Orphan, Germany; Orphan, France; Orphan, United Kingdom; Orphan, Netherlands; Orphan, Poland; Orphan, Slovenia; Orphan, Slovakia; Orphan Europe, Spain; Orphan Europe SARLFR, Denmark - Zineryt (Zinc Acetate and Erythromycin)
Almirall Hermal, Germany; Astellas, Spain; Astellas, United Kingdom; Astellas, South Africa
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Ph. Eur. | European Pharmacopoeia |
| USP | Pharmacopoeia of the United States |
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